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Memorial ride to remember SMSU alum

In 2016, Southwest Minnesota State University graduate Kyle Hahn was out for a motorcycle ride near his home in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Kyle was only a couple of minutes away from home when a car making a left turn pulled out in front of him, his mother Dianne Hahn said. Kyle was killed in the ...

City of Russell handing over bar

RUSSELL — The Russell Bar and Grill will no longer be owned by the city of Russell – but that doesn’t mean it’s closing down, city officials said. At a public hearing Wednesday night, city council members said the Bar and Grill has been sold to a new owner. The Russell Bar and Grill ...

MCC advances to state tourney for first time in 25 years, claims 3A title

MILROY — For the first time in a quarter-century, the Murray County Central baseball team are section champions and are headed to the Class A State Tournament. The top-seeded Rebels got hot early and never let up to claim the Section 3A title on Thursday with a 7-0 shutout over No. 2 ...

Focusing on performing

MARSHALL – The Southwest Minnesota State University Children's Theatre, in conjunction with Marshall Community Service, P.S. Productions and Fixen Chiropractic are coming together this summer to help students get more opportunities to work in theatre and perform in front of others. The ...

Price quotes for Garvin Park updates rejected

MARSHALL — Lyon County Commissioners formally rejected price quotes for a new shower building and camper cabins at Garvin Park this week. Lyon County Environmental Administrator Roger Schroeder said the quotes came in well above an engineer’s estimate and over the amount of grant funding ...

Shades of the Past, Bandwagon Days this weekend

The summer festival season ramps up this weekend with annual Shades of the Past car show and the Russell Bandwagon Days The Shades of the Past club will be celebrating its 40th anniversary starting with the Friday night cruise starting at 6:30 p.m. As always, vehicles of all kinds will line up ...