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‘Without small businesses, we wouldn’t have small towns’

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Jason Swan is a Channel Seed Pro. He’s also a pro in vehicle detailing. While his businesses are important to him, he’s proud that he gives as much as possible to the Balaton community. “I think it’s important for any small town in order to support their local businesses. Keeping ...

Mustangs win three-game series over Jimmies

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MARSHALL — The Southwest Minnesota State University baseball team won a three-game series against the University of Jamestown between Sunday and Monday, and also hosted its Senior Day. In Sunday’s doubleheader, Jameson Quinn pitched a near no-hitter in game 1 despite a 1-0 loss, while Levi ...

Search ongoing for missing boy in Mankato area

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BLUE EARTH COUNTY — The Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 12-year-old boy who was reported as a runaway Sunday night. A news release from the Sheriff’s Office said Sayvon Deongelo Brown was last seen leaving a rural residence near Eagle Lake. Later investigation ...

Crime

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MARSHALL — A Waterville man, 28, was arrested for criminal sexual conduct at 7:26 p.m. Sunday on the 1300 block of Birch Street, Marshall Police said. TRACY — A domestic incident was reported at 6:09 p.m. Sunday on the 300 block of 8th Street, Tracy Police said. No further information ...

‘We donate to a lot of different things’

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Once in awhile, Bruce Schelhaas will take a day off from running the Food Pride market in Tracy. But sitting still is difficult for the longtime grocery store operator. “Ever so often I’ll take a day off and I will be sitting in the chair and I go, “this isn’t what I want to do,” ...

‘We try and give more than we take’

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Sometimes it’s best to stick with what people know. Take, for instance, Jim’s Clothing and Sporting Goods in Dawson. Four years ago Jordan Tollakson purchased the business from its founder, Jim Prestholdt. At the time of the sale — on Jan. 1, 2022 — Tollakson had one other store, ...