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Southwest Minnesota farm leaders visit Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A group of farm leaders from the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association (MSGA) and American Soybean Association’s (ASA) took a trip to Capitol Hill last week to discuss farm-related policy priorities. Among the leaders was Lake Benton farmer Bob Worth, ASA director and ...

Reving it up in front of the grandstand

Photo by Dwayne Black The grandstand entertainment at the Yellow Medicine County Fair in Canby on Thursday night featured car races. Cars driven by Adam VanDerostyne of Canby, Riley Bormann of Madison and Celeste Jenkins of Madison, zoom by the grandstand full of spectators. A full lineup of ...

Showing off their swine

Photo by Dwayne Black 4-H members participated in the swine show Thursday afternoon at the Yellow Medicine County Fair. The fair continues through Saturday and includes 4-H animal shows, a tractor pull, Baja races, entertainment and food.

MPS makes summer renovations across district

MARSHALL — With just about a month to go until classrooms begin to fill up and buses take to their morning routes, the Marshall Public School District has worked over the summer to make building updates. Most building updates consist of minor, common fixes, while the largest project has ...

Reflecting on 175 years of Wis. Evangelical Synod history

NEW ULM — Nearly 400 delegates from across the country gathered at Martin Luther College this week for the 68th Biennial Convention of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). The theme for this year’s convention, “Christ through us,” reflects both gratitude for the synod’s ...

8th grader raising awareness for grain bin safety

SLEEPY EYE — Two individuals with a powerful passion for grain bin and farm safety led a program for farmers and first responders at Sleepy Eye Hockey Arena Wednesday. Kylie Fischer, who will be an eighth grader at Sleepy Eye Public School this fall, said her concern for grain bin and farm ...