MARSHALL — Area community members joined Southwest Minnesota State University in celebrating homecoming over the weekend. One of Saturday's key events, the homecoming parade, had people lining up alongside main roads around campus. Parade floats and marchers traveled around the university ...
LINCOLN COUNTY – When wildlife refuge land near the border of Lincoln and Lyon Counties was opened for grazing in 2024, it wasn’t only livestock farmers who benefited, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist Brandon Semel said. It was also something that helped keep the grassland healthy. Now, the Fish and Wildlife Service is again seeking bidders for cash rent cattle grazing in Lincoln County. The Big Stone Wetland Management District is accepting bids for three grazing units, ranging in size from 140 to 480 acres. Bids will be due by noon on Oct. 16. Semel said another area of ...
MARSHALL – There was plenty of Mustang spirit on display at the campus of Southwest Minnesota State University over the weekend. Homecoming celebrations included a parade around campus, tailgate parties and family activities before Saturday’s Mustang football game, and a live concert to ...
MARSHALL — The Schwan’s Corporate Giving Foundation announced a historic gift to Southwest Minnesota State University during Friday’s State of the University Address. The foundation is committing $5.5 million to SMSU for the development of an indoor sports and recreation dome. “It ...
MARSHALL — A proposed realignment of the Minnesota State system is a big topic of conversation among colleges and universities, said Southwest Minnesota State University President David Jones. “We do have some challenges. There’s some uncertainty,” Jones said. At Friday’s State of ...
MARSHALL — Statewide test results released this fall showed students at Marshall Public Schools demonstrated growth in subjects like math and reading, MPS Superintendent Jeremy Williams said. Williams said the district’s math results were noteworthy with Marshall students outperforming average state proficiency at a few different grade levels. The strongest math performance was in eighth grade, where 61.5% of students met proficiency standards, compared to the state average of 42.3%. "We are extremely proud of our students and staff," Williams said in a news release. "Our ...
