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First baby of the new year

MARSHALL — They didn’t know for sure if they would be having a “new year’s” baby. But Chelsey and Aaron Mathiowetz of Marshall said that when they went to the hospital for the birth of their daughter, they knew it might be a possibility. Chelsey Mathiowetz said that when they got to ...

Christmas Tree Walk winners announced

MARSHALL — A tree with Minnesota Vikings team spirit was one of the crowd favorites at this year’s Indoor Christmas Tree Walk. The Vikings-themed tree, which was decorated by Boulder Estates, placed first in the Christmas Tree Walk competition, said Lyon County Museum director Jennifer ...

2026 projects continue from last summer

MARSHALL — There’s a lot of construction planned or proposed for Marshall in 2026. But some of the biggest projects are ones that are carrying over from 2025. Marshall Public Works Director Jason Anderson said that the list of projected construction projects in the city includes ...

A year of milestones

MARSHALL — The year 2025 was a time of both farewells and victories for area residents. Families from across the region gathered in Marshall in May, as 70 National Guard soldiers were deployed to the Middle East. Later in the year, area communities also celebrated major milestones for high ...

Cattoor was ‘good person for Marshall’

MARSHALL — There were a lot of different ways that Gregory “Greg” Cattoor took an active role in the Marshall community, residents said. In addition to being a business owner, Cattoor took part in city government, worked to support industry and development in Marshall, supported higher ...

Whitlock kept connection to SMSU

MARSHALL — Over the span of his career, Isiah Whitlock, Jr., acted in a wide variety of film roles and appeared in TV series like “The Wire.” But Whitlock, a member of the Southwest Minnesota State University class of 1976, also took time to meet with younger generations of university ...