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Marshall forum big draw for MN governor candidates

MARSHALL — Southwest Minnesota was under a political spotlight Monday night, as all nine of the declared Republican candidates for governor gathered for a forum event at the Southwest Minnesota State University conference center. The candidate forum drew an audience of more than 100 people, ...

Knight Owl owner hopes to spark economic activity in Tyler

Tyler’s downtown area was bustling on Friday evening – and a lot of the activity was focused around the new bar and grill at the corner of North Tyler Street and Hughes Street. “There wasn’t a parking spot anywhere,” one person said, after coming in the doors at the Knight Owl. ...

Two dead in Friday crash near Wood Lake

YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTY — Two people, including a 14-year-old boy, were killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday morning in Yellow Medicine County, the Minnesota State Patrol said. The State Patrol reported that one of the vehicles involved in the crash lost control in snowy conditions. The ...

Running for a Claus

Photo by Dwayne Black Runners take off at the start of the Run for a Claus held at Independence Park Friday evening. Runners ran by the many light displays that are part of the Light Up the Night event being held on weekends until Christmas. Proceeds from the race go to Prairie Home Hospice ...

Round 2 of downtown construction coming in 2026

MARSHALL — A presentation on 2025 construction projects within the city of Marshall drew some questions from local businesspeople this week. Members of the Marshall Downtown Business Association wanted to know more about what was in store for the second half of planned reconstruction on ...