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 ...

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 ...

LAKE BENTON — Over the years, Daryl Schlapkohl has seen hundreds of campers and visitors spend time in Lincoln County parks. Getting to know them was one of the fun parts of his job as parks manager. “I have seen families come in, and they bring their kids, and now they’ve even got their ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...