Republicans don’t want to say this publicly, but privately they do: President Trump’s personal political obsessions are hurting his Presidency, harming the chances for further policy gains the rest of this year, and putting control of the House and Senate in jeopardy. That’s the ...

It’s that time of the year again — planting season. The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds us that Motorists traveling Minnesota roadways this spring should watch for large farm equipment moving between farms and fields for planting season, according to the Minnesota ...

“We have one Earth and we have to take care of it.” The statement was made by Marshall Noon Rotary Club member Laura Mueller-Anderson on Wednesday during a cleanup of the diversion channel near Highway 59 in Marshall. Students from Marshall High School and Southwest Minnesota State ...

Municipalities across the nation and Minnesota are dealing with the PFAS dilemma. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of long-lasting chemicals that are found in our clothes and kitchenware among other things, according to the National Library of Medicine. The substances ...

Just a couple weeks ago, in a meeting room filled with concerned parents, the New Ulm School Board made the decision to cut the school district’s budget by $1.98 million. The cuts included a combination of elimination and reductions of both school programs and staff. Officials said the ...

The Trump administration’s sharp reduction in aid to Africa last year seemed likely to cause a continent-wide crisis of apocalyptic proportions. While there has been pain, particularly in health care, many African nations displayed remarkable resilience. U.S. aid fell to $7.86 billion in ...