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Local Columns

The kayak mystery

Cleaning out an old family farmhouse is an exercise in conundrums. As you sift through all the stuff, you have to constantly ask yourself, “keep or crap?” Many of the decisions are easy. It’s unlikely that anyone will want a yellowed feed store calendar from 2013. Ditto for the rubber ...

Public education remains vital to future of Marshall

With a New Year right around the corner, many of us can look forward to spending a little money; for things like a car, a vacation, furniture or hobbies. The Marshall School District won’t have that luxury in 2026. Instead school officials will have to find ways to economize after voters ...

On the Porch

The social news or gossip columns in the old newspapers are always fascinating to read. A special section in the newspaper was devoted to the social media of the day. The whereabouts of local people and events were often featured in these columns. Here are a few from The News Messenger of Lyon ...

Bad call from 50 years ago still stings

You may have seen those lists of Minnesota pro sports teams’ flops. Many times, the Vikings, North Stars, Wild, and Timberwolves have had good seasons. Those were followed by epic losses in the playoffs, smashing fans’ hopes against the rocks. Of cities with the four major men’s ...

Why Minnesota taxpayer dollars funded fraud, not families

The fraud and financial waste exposed in Minnesota under Governor Tim Walz are not just scandals; they’re a display of radical negligence, proving he is entirely unfit to manage a single taxpayer dime or protect Minnesotans. The theft of $1 billion from vulnerable Minnesotans across our ...