ST. PAUL — The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities on Wednesday has named Dr. David Jones to serve as interim president of Southwest Minnesota State University. According to the press releae, the appointment becomes effective July 1. “David is an ...
MARSHALL — Area residents gathered at a candlelight vigil Wednesday evening for state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband. People taking part in the vigil said the deaths of Melissa and Mark Hortman were a loss for Minnesota. At the same time, it was important for Minnesotans to keep working ...
Organizers are gearing up for an action-packed weekend in Granite Falls, as the PRCA Rodeo returns for Western Fest. This year’s rodeo has a solid lineup of contestants Thursday through Saturday night, said rodeo committee member Holly Johnson. “We are excited,” Johnson said. “We ...
MARSHALL — The Marshall Area Stage Company (MASC) is returning to stage for its 25th anniversary summer musical, presenting “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka” for seven shows beginning on Saturday. “This is a family and friend’s comedy. There's a lot of jokes and inside jokes that happen ...
COTTONWOOD — A 25-year-old man was cited for not having a valid Minnesota driver’s license in a traffic stop at 6:37 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Lyon County Road 22 and Lyon County Road 9, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. MARSHALL — Criminal sexual conduct reported ...
MARSHALL — Marshall Pride filled the Lyon County Fairgrounds for its fifth annual festival on Sunday, and brought in a plethora of activities, live music, performances and vendors. “It’s been really good. The joy has been really, really powerful, which has been so much fun,” Pride ...