MARSHALL — Expanding its outdoor creativity and opportunities for students, Marshall’s True Light Christian School officially opened a new playground Friday morning with a ribbon cutting ceremony, celebrating the end of a long process with kids eagerly waiting around. “When I started ...

MARSHALL — The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office plans to appeal a judge’s rulings regarding a lawsuit against the owners of the Broadmoor Valley mobile home park in Marshall, a spokesperson said Friday. In September, Lyon County District Court Judge Tricia Zimmer denied a motion ...

MARSHALL — Two Lyon County fire departments were in the spotlight last week as both the Marshall and Tracy fire chiefs received statewide honors. “This is a huge shining star for Lyon County,” said Marshall Fire Chief Quentin Brunsvold. Brunsvold and Tracy Fire Chief Dale Johnson III ...

NEW ULM — The final award of the 2025 ArtScape Juried Art Show was awarded this week. The painting “Night Stroll” by artist John Munson received the People’s Choice Award. ArtScape is an annual juried art show hosted by The Grand Center for Arts and Culture. This year 107 original ...

MARSHALL — It was a high-pressure situation. Groups of students at Southwest Minnesota State University had just been asked to imagine that they were fleeing war in their home country. The students, role-playing as family groups, had just two minutes to decide which family members would ...

MARSHALL — Halloween is still a week away, but the festivities are already starting up for trick-or-treaters. A variety of family-friendly events are planned for Saturday, including returning favorites like ResHALLoween at Southwest Minnesota State University, and trick-or-treating at ...