WALNUT GROVE — As July comes around once again, Walnut Grove continues its yearly tradition they started in 1977. Putting on the yearly Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant, the residents of Walnut Grove come together and remember what's special about their little town. According to the Wilder ...

MARSHALL — The managers of a new apartment complex in Marshall said the city had a couple of key things that developers were looking for. “We like these kinds of communities,” said Josh, Koop, marketing manager at Prairie Lakes Management, LLC. Prairie Lakes is the management company ...

MARSHALL — As construction at the new Marshall Aquatic Center makes progress, the city of Marshall is also making future plans to demolish the old Aquatic Center near Legion Field Park. This week, the Marshall City Council awarded a $150,000 bid to Rogge Excavating, of Ghent, for the ...

TRACY — The Amiret Busy Bee 4-H club celebrated its 100-year anniversary during the 53rd annual pie social Tuesday night at the Wheels Across the Prairie Museum. The Amiret Busy Bees are a local 4-H club that participates in 4-H activities and competitions, including community service like ...

MARSHALL — Construction of Marshall’s new Aquatic Center is getting closer to completion, but there are still plenty of important tasks that will need to be done before the center can open to swimmers, said Marshall Parks and Recreation Superintendent Preston Stensrud. “There’s just a ...

It’s going to be a busy weekend in southwest Minnesota with summer festivals and special events planned in communities from Slayton to Dawson. Some of the events, like Balaton’s Fun Fest, are taking place on new dates. Organizers of Fun Fest listened to community feedback before trying ...