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Arctic blast socks region

A major winter storm brought high winds and several inches of snow to southwest Minnesota over the weekend. Area communities reported anywhere from 6 to 8 inches of snow falling, according to local storm reports on the National Weather Service’s website. Minnesota state troopers said there were numerous crashes and vehicle accidents over the weekend, as the storm made travel difficult. On Sunday, the Minnesota Department of Transportation closed state highways in parts of Lyon, Lincoln, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood and Yellow Medicine Counties due to heavy snow, strong winds and ...

DFLers ‘energized’ at county convention

MARSHALL — Organizers at this year’s Lyon County DFL convention said they’re seeing an increase in participation from area Democrats. “We had a good number of delegates show up,” said Lyon County DFL chair Anita Gaul. “We’ve had a lot of new people, as well,” said Lyon County ...

Motorists brace for rising gas prices

MARSHALL — Motorists filling their vehicles on Friday reacted to prices at Marshall gas stations reaching $3.59 for a gallon of regular gasoline. Gas prices have spiked due to war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Normally, about 20 million barrels of oil pass through the ...

From wind to snow

MARSHALL — Randy Peterson was in for a surprise when he came to Orphanage Antiques on Marshall’s Main Street on Friday morning. The metal awning from the front of the business was down on the ground – evidently a victim of Thursday night’s strong winds, he said. “It looks like it ...

MN Farmers Union to host People’s Town Hall

SLEEPY EYE — The Minnesota Farmer’s Union (MFU) hosts a People’s Town Hall at Sleepy Eye Brewing Wednesday, March 18. The free, public event co-hosted by the Brown, Redwood and Cottonwood County Farmers Union chapters invites individuals to gather for pizza and hear from MFU members and anyone else interested starting at 5:30 p.m. A meeting with speakers begins at 6:30 p.m. With the farm bill still pending and uncertainty surrounding its future, MFU invites members of the Minnesota congressional delegation to attend. Redwood County Farmers Union Vice President Paul Sobocinski ...

‘I can succeed’

Paula Sterzinger is in her 35th season of farming, having farmed since 1991 and as a female farmer, she considers her greatest hurdle that she is still thriving in the industry. “The biggest challenge I think that I have had to face is just to prove that I can succeed in the farming ...