MARSHALL — Scott Olson, chancellor of the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities, on Tuesday named Deb Kerkaert, Southwest Minnesota State University vice president for Finance and Administration, to serve as acting president of SMSU from May 16 until the interim president takes ...

GIBBON — After brief discussion Monday, the Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop (GFW) School Board unanimously approved a property tax abatement resolution to free up funding for utility bonding with the city of Gibbon. The property tax abatement not to exceed $2.9 million over 15 years can only be ...

FAIRMONT — In his first year as a business owner, John Davey of Davey Defense is finding success with Permit to Carry classes in Fairmont. His first encounter with teaching in this arena was in 2021 when he needed to find an instructor for his son. “I had a son turning 21 and I was ...

MARSHALL — A request for a possible repair project on Lyon County Ditch 12 was put on hold this week. Lyon County commissioners said they wanted to take time to clarify whether they could act on the proposal, or if they needed a ditch repair petition first. Lyon County Soil and Water ...

MARSHALL — With his retirement quickly approaching, Southwest Minnesota State University President Dr. Kumara Jayasuriya has taken his final few days in office to reflect on the milestones reached, relationships built and the path that led him along the way. Jayasuriya announced his ...

MINNEOTA — When they bought a Minneota restaurant last month, business partners Troy Schutte and Paul Begnaud went to work immediately. Schutte said they got the keys to the City Hall Bar & Grill on a Friday, and then opened that same evening. “It was a little nerve-wracking at ...