MARSHALL — Residents of a Marshall apartment building were displaced after a basement fire Friday afternoon. Marshall Fire Chief Quentin Brunsvold said the fire was under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s Office. Residents would not be able to return to the building, located at the ...

MARSHALL — Hands-on educational research projects were on display during the seventh annual Southwest Minnesota State University Agronomy Field Day Friday afternoon. A large part of the day is getting an inside look as to what current students are studying at the farm site, and their ...

TRACY — A Tracy resident was recently appointed to serve on a Minnesota state committee. On July 7, Jason Everson was named as one of four people statewide who were appointed by Gov. Tim Walz to the Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee. “I am excited. This is an opportunity to make a ...

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 ...