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Fischbach, Osberg endorsed at Dist. 7 conventions

MARSHALL — Endorsing conventions for Minnesota’s Congressional District 7 brought hundreds of people to southwest Minnesota over the weekend. Organizers said more than 500 people attended the Republican endorsing convention in Marshall on Saturday, where Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-MN, ...

‘Hidden Histories’ talk to share stories of American Revolution

MARSHALL — Some less well-known stories about the Revolutionary War will be coming to light in May, as part of a talk at the Lyon County Museum. Area residents are invited to hear a presentation by southwest Minnesota author Erin Makela. Makela’s talk, “Hidden Histories of the American ...

55 years of memories at ABRA Auto Body

MARSHALL — Chet Lockwood sat inside the conference room at ABRA Auto Body to reminisce on the history of the business now located on East College Drive, off of Highway 23. “Fifty-five years, that’s when we began,” said general manager Trent Johnson. “Is that Prestige that it ...

Injuries reported in 3-vehicle crash on Hwy. 23

GREEN VALLEY — Four people, including three children, were injured in a three-vehicle crash Friday morning near Green Valley, the Minnesota State Patrol said. Some of the occupants of an SUV involved in the crash were taken to Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center with non life-threatening ...

Dr. Fixen follows his passion to help people

MARSHALL — For as long as Dr. Quentin Fixen could remember, he wanted to be a doctor. “I always said I wanted to be a doctor since I was a little kid. I don’t remember wanting to do anything else,” Fixen said. “I grew up on a farm west of Marshall. I grew up in the farm life and I ...

Buntjer finds his calling with Monte’s Electric

MARSHALL — Monte Buntjer says his interest in an electrical career started in FFA. “I found it fascinating. I just thought it was pretty neat,” he said. “Grew up on a dairy farm south of Worthington and learned at an early age milk and cows wasn’t my calling.” Buntjer enrolled ...