GARVIN — It was a great day to get outside – and to visit a Lyon County park. On Saturday, area residents really turned out to visit an open house event at Garvin Park. The open house was a chance for people to see improvements like the park’s new main picnic shelter, and to learn about ...

MARSHALL — Effects from the July 18 flooding in the city of Marshall are still apparent, as Southwest Minnesota State University is continuing to work on repairs to its facilities. Marshall saw significant flooding that brought in reports of five to eight inches of heavy rainfall over a ...

LOWER SIOUX COMMUNITY — Controlling government spending, stopping fraud and election security were all topics discussed by Republican governor candidates speaking at a Redwood County forum this weekend. Four out of the six Republican candidates currently running in the 2026 Minnesota ...

MARSHALL — When some local fans of disc golf started sharing ideas for a possible course in Marshall, one location came to mind: Independence Park. “We were like, ‘This would be a fantastic course,’” said Jordan Schroeder. Schroeder would go on to design a possible course and ...

MARSHALL — An all-terrain wheelchair made in Marshall is once again in the running to be “the coolest thing made in Minnesota.” This week ATZ Manufacturing, formerly Action Manufacturing, advanced past the first slate of 64 competitors in the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce’s Coolest ...

NEW ULM — There are 102 shopping days until Christmas, but for those whose businesses revolve around the holiday season, preparation begins now. Each year, the Minnesota Christmas Tree Association (MNCTA) hosts a two-day convention and trade show ahead of the season, and this year, ...