MARSHALL — 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 ...

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. Court records said Moises Reyes, 29, is charged with one count of first degree arson. A criminal complaint alleges that Reyes set his mother’s ...

MARSHALL — The Ag Plus Marshall West convenience store on Country Club Drive is normally a busy place for morning coffee, manager Aaron Yoakum said. “Usually the town talk of Marshall happens here,” he said. But things have changed this summer, as a major highway reconstruction ...

COTTONWOOD — Plans to start work on a splash pad and beach restoration at a lakeside park in Cottonwood can take a step forward, as the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources receives $350,000 in federal grant funding. Cottonwood City Administrator Teather Bliss said the city is ...

ARCO — As motorcycles started pulling up outside the Arco fire hall Saturday morning, people were looking forward to a good ride on a beautiful day. “This is one of my favorite runs,” said Lynd resident David Thooft. “It just seems like the stops are great.” Another good thing ...

Photo by Dwayne Black Cottonwood Coming Home Days and the Murray County Classic Draft Horse Show in Slayton drew big crowds this past weekend, according to event officials. “All the events were very well attended. I think the weather helped immensely,” said Stacey Broberg, chair of the ...