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Weather to go from warm to wintry

MARSHALL — The weather in southwest Minnesota is going from warm to wintry again this week, with a couple different waves of snow and sleet forecast for the region. There are two main chances for snow in the Marshall area this week, said Tim Masters, a technician at the National Weather ...

New Ulm community leaders discuss cannabis do’s and don’ts

NEW ULM — Law enforcement and public health leaders and a growing and retail company co-owner discussed cannabis at a seminar Thursday at the New Ulm Conference Center. New Ulm Police Chief Dave Borchert summed up the topic early in the two-hour event. “It’s a bit like the Wild West. It ...

Republican candidate forum is April 21

MARSHALL — Dates have been set for a candidate forum, and for an endorsing convention, for area Republican candidates running for the Minnesota state House of Representatives. Members of the public will have a chance to hear from House candidates Hunter McFall, Brad Hennen and David Sturrock ...

Home & garden in the spotlight

MARSHALL — The 2026 Marshall Home Show brought hundreds of people out to the Red Baron Arena and Expo over the weekend. Some vendors said they were seeing plenty of people who were looking for ideas and options for home renovations. “We’re seeing a lot more people staying in place right ...

Vikings’ pitching, defense shine in season opener

TYLER — Madison Hennen had the Minneota/Canby softball team rolling to victory in its season opener against Russell-Tyler-Ruthton on Monday afternoon. Hennen was near-perfect in the circle for the Vikings, and the Minneota/Canby bats came up with hits when it mattered to earn a 2-0 win. ...

‘We have to show our voices’

MARSHALL — The poster slogans highlighted many different concerns, from war in Iran to the need to protect due process rights in the U.S. But area residents taking part in Saturday’s No Kings rally said they were united in wanting to stand up for ideals like equality. “History has shown ...