With an extreme passion for storytelling and making history come alive through her teaching, Minnesota West Community and Technical College’s Dr. Anita Gaul has been nominated by the school for the Minnesota State Board of Trustees Educator of the Year Award. Gaul is a history instructor who ...

MARSHALL — Holiday decorations are starting to go up around Marshall — including at local businesses. On Tuesday morning, Gracie Herigon climbed a step stool to hang ornaments in the front windows at Main Stay Cafe on Main Street. “We got a bunch of new decorations. We’re doing ...

MARSHALL — The Lyon County Museum is ready for the holidays — and so are visitors, museum director Jennifer Andries said this week. People came out for the opening of this year’s indoor Christmas tree walk at the museum over the weekend. “Saturday was pretty steady, and yesterday was ...

MARSHALL — The Marshall High School Family and Consumer Science (FACS) classes are continuing to see good turnout amongst student interest, along with some new department updates that further career opportunities for students. MHS FACS teachers Kris Campion and Annika Hanson gave a ...

NEW ULM — A grand jury has formally indicted Randy Thomas Zimmerman with first-degree murder in the death of Justin Reinarts and Tabitha Trescott. The new charges against Zimmerman came during his initial hearing on Tuesday. Zimmerman was initially charged with the second-degree murder of ...

MARSHALL — A special holiday window display has been catching eyes on Third Street this week: a Christmas village with dozens of buildings and tiny details. Charlotte Wendel said she hoped the village, made up of buildings and figures she has collected over years, would bring some smiles to ...