MARSHALL — When it comes to crime during the early days of Minnesota, nothing shocks Patricia Lubeck. She has been writing books since 2009 because she has a passion for history. “I like to do a lot of research, and that’s the biggest part of it — gathering information and you have ...
MARSHALL — Although facing a deficit through the first four innings, the Marshall baseball team rallied late in the fifth to take a one-run lead and held on for a 4-3 comeback win against St. Peter Tuesday night in a Big South Conference matchup. Through a competitive defensive start ...
TRACY — Tracy area youth have joined in the celebrations of the U.S.’s 250th anniversary by taking part in a patriotic poster design contest. The students and their artwork will be celebrated later this month in an open house at the Wheels Across the Prairie Museum in Tracy. “We had really good participation,” said museum director Jon Wendorff. Students in Tracy Area Schools and at St. Mary’s School submitted their poster designs celebrating the 250th anniversary. The community open house will be May 27, at the Wheels Across the Prairie Heritage Center main building. The ...
SLAYTON — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking to acquire land for a wildlife management area south of the city of Slayton. The proposal, which would affect less than 9 acres of land, is on the agenda for the Murray County Board’s regular meeting this week. According to materials in the Murray County Board agenda for today, the DNR is proposing to acquire a total of 8.87 acres of cropland in Section 26 of Slayton Township. The land is connected to an existing wildlife management area near Big Slough, which is located south of Slayton. The DNR’s proposal, ...
MARSHALL — Learning about becoming a firefighter was a hands-on experience for a group of area women Saturday. It all started with putting on boots, helmets and turnout gear. Then, each participant got a chance to help take apart a crashed car with rescue tools like glass cutters and the ...
MARSHALL — As a historian, author and psychic, Adrian Lee makes a living discovering surprises. He found one big surprise along the Minnesota River Valley. “I didn’t know there was Bigfoot sightings,” Lee said. “I met a couple of experts on cryptozoology that had evidence. They had ...
