NEW ULM — League of Women Voters President Ruth Ann Webster told Brown County commissioners that an observation and analysis of the Minnesota 2024 election shows election counts were accurate. “The public should have complete confidence in the way elections were handled,” said ...

LAMBERTON — Hundreds of area elementary students got the recent opportunity to indulge in a day’s worth of hands-on activities to learn more about environmental and natural sciences, farm safety and beyond at Cottonwood County 4-H’s annual Fall Elementary Field Days last week. Taking ...

MARSHALL — Bringing back to Marshall a night of entertainment from nearly 15 marching bands from across the region and beyond is the 2025 Pursuit of Excellence competition, open to the public Saturday night at Southwest Minnesota State University’s Mattke Field. The annual Pursuit of ...

ithout a local post office for the past three years, City Administrator Teather Bliss said the wait to build a new one has been a burden for residents. “It’s been frustrating for the community,” Bliss said. If residents don’t have their mail delivered to their homes or a mailbox ...

MARSHALL — Their goal was to build community — but also to have fun. At the kick-off of Welcoming Week in Marshall, local kids and families had a chance to enjoy food and music, play games and more. “It’s really neat for me to see everyone come out and have a good time,” said ...

GHENT — In the 2026 Minnesota state elections, the focus for Republicans will be on Greater Minnesota, speakers at a Lyon County Republicans event said this week. “Why Greater Minnesota? Because this is where the conservative votes are,” said Mike Amery, director of Greater Minnesota ...