TAUNTON — Richard Pesek has been raising cattle in southwest Minnesota for about 50 years. But in that time, he’s also been busy working to help promote and support the state’s beef industry. Last week, the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association named Pesek, a Taunton resident, as the ...

A southwest Minnesota woman was honored for her quick actions when a man and a dog went through the ice on Cottonwood Lake last winter. Last week, the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association presented Catie Dahl with a Life Saving Award, during their annual winter conference. “I’m truly honored ...

MARSHALL — Southwest Minnesota is in for more wintry weather this weekend, starting with chances for ice and a couple inches of snow today. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for parts of the region including Lincoln, Pipestone and Rock counties, due to possible ...

MARSHALL — Marshall city staff say they’ve been working to shrink Marshall’s proposed budget and levy for 2026. At the city’s Truth in Taxation meeting this week, Marshall Director of Administrative Services E.J. Moberg went over two different possible levy amounts. First, there was ...

MARSHALL — Holy Redeemer Catholic School was selected as one of nine Minnesota schools to perform at the Catholic Schools Center of Excellence’s (CSCOE) Christmas by Candlelight concert last Thursday in Minneapolis at the University of St. Thomas. Holy Redeemer’s fifth to eighth grade ...

MARSHALL — Members of the Marshall Area Stage Company are going to bring something new for audiences this weekend, as cast and crew members present a live radio drama of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” “It’s really a holiday classic,” director Paula Nemes said. Nemes and assistant ...