With eagerness and plans to continue driving Southwest Minnesota State University in a positive direction, Dr. David Jones has begun his year of service as the university’s interim president. He came on board July 1. “It didn’t take too much of a nudge to really seriously consider ...

COTTONWOOD — Public service has become a tradition for one southwest Minnesota family. Cottonwood resident Dan Hoffman served for 21 years in the Minnesota National Guard before retiring from service. Today, Dan and Donna Hoffman’s daughter Brianna and son Jaden are both in the National ...

MILROY — A male individual was pronounced dead Wednesday morning after being trapped inside a grain bin near Milroy, the Redwood County Sheriff’s Office said. The Sheriff’s Office said the victim’s identity will be released at a later date. The incident is still under ...

MARSHALL — A Florence man was charged with arson in Lyon County District Court on Tuesday, in connection with a house fire in Florence this week. According to court records, Moises Reyes, 29, is charged with one count of first degree arson. A criminal complaint alleges that Reyes set ...

MARSHALL — Federal funding cuts will end a nutrition education program for low-income families, Lyon County commissioners learned this week. Ann Orren, the new southwest regional director for the University of Minnesota Extension, talked about cuts to the Extension’s SNAP-Ed program ...

MARSHALL — It was a good day to be outside – and a lot of people headed to Marshall’s Main Street Thursday to enjoy it. In the morning, crowds of people were checking out Crazy Days vendors and deals, while waiting to see the Kiddie Parade. “I think people were just longing to get out ...