WABASSO — The last two seasons have marked a period of tremendous growth for the Wabasso boys basketball team, with the Rabbits going 26-4, reaching the subsection championship game for the first time in over a decade and winning the Tomahawk/Valley Conference for the first time ever. The ...
It all started out as a project to help provide beds for area children without a place to sleep. Over the past three years, the Help Tuck Them In program has grown – and the nonprofit is getting some regional recognition. This week, Lyon-Lincoln Electric Cooperative announced that Help Tuck ...
A project to enhance water storage at wetlands south of Marshall came before Lyon County Commissioners this week. On Tuesday, commissioners approved the use of about $10,500 in riparian aid for work on a series of ponds on land owned by Greg Taylor. Lyon County Soil and Water Conservation ...
Area state legislators said they aren’t optimistic about the chances of passing reforms to Minnesota’s paid medical and family leave laws this session. “I still think we need to make some common-sense changes to this bill,” Sen. Gary Dahms, R-Redwood Falls, said Wednesday. However, ...
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) recently released the graduation data for last year’s class of 2025, revealing a state record-high graduation rate. Local area schools of southwest Minnesota also reported positive rates. Minnesota collectively reported an 84.9% graduation rate ...
The name of the business is Rick’s Welding, located in Lake Benton. The predominant product, however, is PowerLift Doors. “It’s our top product,” said Amanda Bennett, the corporate administrator for Rick’s Welding. “We also offer farm repair welding, full-service for farmers, ...