NEW ULM — Area first responders gathered to bid a final farewell to one of their own Tuesday. The funeral for Justin Reinarts was held at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home’s South Chapel. Reinarts served with the Hanska Fire Department for 17 years. The entire Hanska Fire Department ...

The northern lights put on a surprising show in the sky over southwest Minnesota Tuesday night. Area residents said they weren’t expecting to see auroras in bright reds and greens. “It’s an experience you can’t really put into words,” said Cottonwood resident Phil Lalim. Lalim said ...

MARSHALL — A project to replace a navigation system at Marshall’s airport is substantially complete. But the new system can’t be used until the federal government re-opens, Marshall city staff said this week. “The system’s not currently online because it’s awaiting a flight check ...

TYLER — The Tyler Area Arts Council is bringing a comedic production to the big stage this weekend when it puts on three shows of “Leaving Iowa,” portraying a family vacation full of eventful twists. “This is a play that features a family of four, a mom, dad, brother and sister, and ...

MARSHALL — It was an important day of remembrance, Nancy McClain said. “A lot of people think this is just another day, but it is not,” McClain said, speaking to veterans and Marshall area residents gathered for a Veterans Day program Tuesday. McClain, a representative of the local ...

MARSHALL — The Minnesota Department of Revenue will be collecting Marshall’s local lodging sales taxes. On Tuesday, the Marshall City Council approved proposed updates to city ordinances, delegating administration of the taxes to the state. Marshall currently has a 3% local lodging sales ...