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‘Crazy’ opportunity to support retail businesses

Any time a business closes in Marshall a lot of criticism is directed toward the city, especially on social media. While businesses do close now and then, new businesses are opening up as well. Take a stroll down Main Street and you will notice the changes. You will also find a vibrant retail atmosphere that offers a variety of products and services. It’s not the city’s responsibility to advertise for a particular business. But several organizations connected with the city work tirelessly to market the retail community as a whole. On Thursday, the Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce, ...

Securing Agriculture Workforce Act a step in the right direction

A couple weeks ago, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig met with southwest Minnesota farmers in Marshall for a roundtable discussion on the challenges they presently face to survive in the agriculture business. Craig’s roundtable discussion took place many miles from her congressional district. But she is running against Peggy Flanagan in the DFL primary race for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Tina Smith. So it made sense for Craig to spend some time in southern Minnesota. She deserves some credit for not making the trip all about an election campaign. And her discussion with farmers dived ...

Trump has lost the plot on governance

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 backdrop to the GOP revolt this week in Congress on war powers and funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Mr. Trump’s unrelated priorities are handing Democrats gift after gift and forcing Republicans to take difficult votes that could cost them in November. His desire for political revenge is ...

Be careful during planting season

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 Department of Transportation. Nobody has to remind people living in southwest Minnesota this particular season is vital for the livelihood of farmers who play a big role in the region’s economy. MnDOT shared that Crash data shows there were 392 crashes involving farm equipment in Minnesota from 2023 ...

Get involved in taking care of our planet

“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 University and professors form SMSU joined the Rotary group in the diversion channel project. Taking care of Earth was the theme in many communities across the globe as Earth Day was celebrated. Marshall Noon wasn’t the only Rotary club busy on Earth Day. We suspect other Rotary clubs got busy with ...

The time is now to address forever chemicals in our environment

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 are working their way into our water, air and food. Additionally, PFAS has been associated with rise in blood pressure, variety of malignancies, development delays and immune system disruption. It’s a big problem that’s not going away any time soon. Lyon County and the City of Marshall are ...