MARSHALL — It was easy to see how participation had grown at the Avera Race Against Cancer event in Marshall, organizers said. In 2025, when participants gathered to warm up before the race, they made a circle around the basketball court at Independence Park. One year later, the crowd ...

MARSHALL — Decorating for holidays is something that Marshall businesses have done for many years. And as the United States’ 250th anniversary gets closer, organizers of a downtown business event are hoping it will be a unique opportunity for shops to get creative. Earlier this month the ...

MARSHALL — Southwest Minnesota State University held its 58th commencement on Saturday, where 370 students walked the stage and were celebrated by friends and family for their graduation. There were 530 students eligible to walk. Photos taken by Samantha Davis

HENDRICKS — One person was injured in a Friday afternoon crash involving a pickup truck and a UTV, the Minnesota State Patrol said. A 15-year-old boy was taken to the emergency room in Canby, the State Patrol said. The crash was reported at 2:43 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 271 and ...

REDWOOD FALLS — Nearly 90 students from across southwest Minnesota were bustling with energy and excitement on Thursday at the annual Building Identity event, hosted for students with various levels of hearing loss to spend the day together. The Southwest West Central Service Cooperative ...

LYND — Students at Lynd School got a chance to share their art and musical talents with their families Thursday night. Before the Lynd spring concert, students and families walked through displays of art paintings, sculpture, woodworking projects and more. Both the art show and the concert ...