MARSHALL — It’s a family business that’s spanned two generations. But after more than 50 years on Marshall’s Main Street, Kristi’s For Women will be officially closing shop. Kristi Miller, and her parents Lu and Sandy Miller, said this week that it was time for them to ...
LYND — Small fire departments can often face struggles when it comes to staffing, limited funding or gathering updated equipment. But, the Lynd Fire Department has noted its appreciation to the community for their continued support over the years, particularly with the recent help of getting ...
The field of candidates for state Legislature in southwest Minnesota this year will include residents from rural Redwood County and from Jackson. On Thursday, Redwood County resident Tiffany Lesmeister-Knott said she will run for Minnesota state Senate in District 15, which is currently represented by Sen. Gary Dahms, R-Redwood Falls. And in January, Jackson resident Nathan Peterson announced he will be running in Senate District 21, which is currently represented by Sen. Bill Weber, R-Luverne. At the same time, current state Rep. Joe Schomacker, R-Luverne, has announced that he ...
TYLER — The Russell-Tyler-Ruthton One Act program has seen a lot of success in years past, and continues to grow stronger as they once again made it to the state festival last Friday and earned their second starred performance in the past three years. RTR’s One Act play, titled “The ...
WOOD LAKE — Music and singing have long been a big part of worship at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wood Lake. But once a year, church members get together to “dress up” the hymns they sing a little, pastor Johann Caauwe said. On Sunday, St. John’s will hold its eighth annual Hymn Festival. The event brings together the congregation’s voices, along with choir, organ and other instruments. “It’s kind of a highlight, especially for our choir,” Caauwe said. Choir members have been working to prepare for the event, he said. Caauwe said St. John’s has ...
MARSHALL — A high-speed internet provider in southwest Minnesota announced this week that it will be making some significant expansions to its network. In a Thursday news release, Bluepeak said it is planning a major fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) expansion. In a $35 million project, the company will overbuild its existing broadband infrastructure, and expand FTTH connectivity, the news release said. “We’re proud to continue our investment of expanding access of reliable, high-speed internet to Minnesota residents,” said Rich Fish, CEO of Bluepeak. “This investment reflects our ...
