MARSHALL — The 2026 bonding bill that the Minnesota state legislature passed this week will help with facilities updates at Southwest Minnesota State University, as well as infrastructure improvements in several area communities. SMSU will receive $1.2 million in state bonding dollars, ...

GRANITE FALLS — The top-seeded Yellow Medicine East softball team opened up the postseason with two dominant victories in the Section 3A Tournament on Tuesday. The Sting took down No. 8 Ortonville 11-0 in mercy-rule in the first round, and defeated No. 4 MACCRAY 15-4 in the second round ...

WABASSO — Aylah Jenniges’ perfection on the mound and the Wabasso softball team’s consistency at the plate led the Rabbits to a pair of wins to kick off the Section 3A softball tournament. Entering the postseason as the top seed in the South bracket, Wabasso routed Murray County Central ...

MARSHALL — The candidate filing period opens this week in Minnesota for national, state, county and some local offices. In Lyon County, the list of races includes U.S. Congressional and state Legislature seats, Minnesota state offices, county commissioner seats, and county offices like the ...

WALNUT GROVE — The United States’ 250th anniversary was a unique chance to celebrate, and to learn about American history, Westbrook-Walnut Grove Elementary staff said. This spring, the whole elementary school have been joining in on the celebrations. On Thursday, WWG students in ...

MINNEOTA — There were a lot of ways to describe the Minneota High School class of 2026. Commencement speakers said that, while it might sound strange, the new graduates fit together like the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. “Despite not having the same interests, talents or struggles, our class ...