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Five dead in crash on U.S. 71

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WINDOM — Five people were killed and eight injured in a head-on crash Friday in Cottonwood County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The crash involved a 2016 GMC Terrain and a 2019 Ford Transit Van carrying 12 passengers. The crash was reported at 4:42 p.m. near the intersection ...

Crime

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MARSHALL — A report was sent to the city attorney’s office for consideration of charges against a Marshall man, 23, in a domestic incident at 10:55 p.m. Monday on the 400 block of West Main Street, Marshall Police said. TAUNTON — An incident reported at 3:33 p.m. Monday on the 200 ...

Crime

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MINNEOTA — A Ghent man, 40 was arrested for DWI and open container in a crash at 8:21 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Lyon County Road 8 and Lyon County Road 3, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. MARSHALL — A Marshall woman, 30, was cited for not having a valid Minnesota ...

Swedzinski announces he will not seek reelection to Minnesota House

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ST. PAUL — Rep. Chris Swedzinski,R-Ghent, announced Saturday that he will not be seeking reelection to the Minnesota House of Representatives at the conclusion of his current term. Swedzinski, who has represented southwest Minnesota since 2011 in District 15A, cited a desire to spend more ...

Reading with a calf

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MARSHALL — Haley Ammann-Ekstrom made a venture out from the Fairmont area to visit Park Side Elementary first graders on Thursday to share her new illustration book, along with bringing along a special guest — her baby calf. Students were able to spend an enjoyable afternoon outside in ...

Minnesota farmers to serve on United Soybean Board

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MANKATO – Dumont farmer Tom Frisch continues to embrace a greater role as a national farmer leader. In early February 2026, Frisch was reappointed by the USDA to serve a three-year term on the United Soybean Board (USB). “I’m honored to represent Minnesota on USB. We have a lot of ...