WALNUT GROVE — This spring, students at Westbrook-Walnut Grove Elementary learned about an important anniversary for the United States. “The Declaration of Independence was signed 250 years ago,” said WWG fifth grade student Cassidy VanDeVeire. The anniversary wasn’t just an ...
LITTLE FALLS — Conservation officer Shawn Wichmann from Slayton received the Boat and Water Safety Achievement Award from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Wichmann’s work covers thousands of acres of water including Lake Shetek. The award is given to individuals whose actions have resulted in lives being saved, that can be through direct action or going above and beyond in their line of work to keep people safe. “Whether people are boating recreationally, or fishing and hunting, the waterways in Shawn’s area see extensive pressure,” Col. Rodmen Smith, DNR ...
TRACY — Walking through the same hallways and classrooms that carry years of memories and lessons for a final time, the Tracy Area Class of 2026 capped off their high school careers Sunday afternoon in the 133rd commencement ceremony. Tracy graduated 34 seniors this year, who all sat ...
COTTONWOOD — Dozens of residents sat at the Cottonwood community center at 9:30 a.m., some were dressed in formal clothing, others in military uniforms. One wore a shirt with the back reading “Remembering all who gave some and some who gave all.” All were there for the Memorial Day ...
MARSHALL — Discussions of the American Revolution often focus on the parts of the war where George Washington was. But that’s not all that was going on, southwest Minnesota educator and author Erin Makela said. Last week, Makela visited the Lyon County Museum to share some of the ...
TYLER — High school graduation is a milestone in life. Speakers from the Russell-Tyler-Ruthton class of 2026 urged their classmates to take time to reflect on it. “Today is not only a celebration of how far we’ve gone, but a reflection of what we’ve become through these years,” said ...
