ECHO — It was a project that took a little more than a year of construction work to complete. But a new dry fertilizer plant near Echo will be more efficient for area farmers, said Meadowland Farmers Coop agronomy manager Ralph Price. “There was a need in our area for a bigger ...

MARSHALL — The Marshall City Council will be considering whether to authorize funding of street reconstructions and other projects, starting with a couple of public hearings on Feb. 10. One of the upcoming hearings will focus on the city’s street reconstruction plan and the issuance of ...

NEW ULM — For the last three months, Morgan Blackstad and Cris Gant have led a grassroots charge to change the way domestic violence is talked about in the state by forming the organization, Minnesota United Against Domestic Violence. There are two main goals of Minnesota United Against ...

MARSHALL — Domestic violence is still an issue in southwest Minnesota — but supporting survivors can often mean helping with other needs like transportation, housing or emergency financial assistance, said Becci ten Bensel, executive director of WoMen’s Rural Advocacy Programs. Over the ...

CLARKFIELD — A house fire destroyed a residence in Clarkfield on Saturday afternoon, the Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s Office said. The occupants of the residence, as well as pets, were able to get out without injury, the Sheriff’s Office said. The fire is under investigation by ...

NEW ULM — The omnibus pretrial hearing for Randy Zimmerman for the first-degree murder of Justin Reinarts and Tabitha Trescott was pushed back to March 16. The hearing was delayed on request from Zimmerman’s defense team. Lead Defense Attorney Greg Handevidt informed Judge Robert Docherty ...