COTTONWOOD — The parade at Cottonwood’s Coming Home Days was full of people tossing candy and other goodies out to the crowd. But generosity was flowing in the other direction, too. Along the parade route, some spectators gave non-perishable food items to marchers helping the Cottonwood ...
Cottonwood area residents had a busy weekend of events as the community celebrated its annual Coming Home Days. The festival included events like a parade and street dance, as well as some popular children's events on Saturday afternoon. Kids gathered outside the Cottonwood fire hall for a ...
MARSHALL – Char Bzdok stood in front of a class of 18 children with a spoon and plate in her hand, showing it off to the group of students. “At the end, if you're good, I’ll let you eat off your frosting pallets,” she said. “What is a frosting pallet? It's where you guys will put ...
MARSHALL — The number of Minnesotans applying to carry a handgun has been climbing over the past year, according to data from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. In an annual report released earlier this year, the BCA said more than 75,000 people statewide applied for permits to carry in 2025. Lyon County has also seen a small spike in permit applications so far this year, said Sheriff Eric Wallen. In the first six months of 2026, there were a total of 135 new permits to carry issued in the county. There were only 84 new permits issued in the first half of 2025. But at ...
MARSHALL — A trio of Southwest Minnesota State University volleyball players made their own music as they helped direct traffic during check-in for youth volleyball camp at the university. On Thursday afternoon, Lindsay Kruse played guitar as she, Tatem Schmidt and Maddy Range waited for ...
MARSHALL — Construction work at the intersection of Bruce Street and East College Drive in Marshall has made a lot of progress, contractors said this week. “Bruce Street is really coming along,” said Erika Coudron, of R and G Construction. Installation of underground sewer and water ...
