Royal Hettling was born in November 1951 in Marshall, the fourth of five children born to Agnes (Myhre) and Lloyd Hettling. The Hettling kids, three boys and two girls, grew up on the family farm three miles north of Minneota. Royal’s oldest sibling was his brother Charlie, followed by sister ...

If you’re in the field frequently, it doesn’t seem like it, but on the average, October is one of the calmest months of the year when it comes to wind speed. The gales don’t really start ramping up until November and on into the winter months when things peak with the whipsawing jet ...

MARSHALL — The pork industry continues to seek employment, and works with a professional Visa program, the TN Visas, to bring in qualified workers for a range of agricultural occupations.  Established as a part of the North American Free Trade Agreement [NAFTA] in 1994, the TN Visa is a ...

A huge shout out to the amazing folks of Lyon County for diving into the recycling game with such gusto. The Environmental office is thankful for everyone hustling to recycle those pop cans, plastic bottles, and newspapers. Whether you’re composting your kitchen scraps or dropping off those ...

Question: I have a medical condition that causes me to lose consciousness on occasion. I am hoping to get a driver’s license. Is there anything I need to do? Answer: When applying for an instruction permit or driver’s license, you will be asked questions about medical conditions. ...

I could tell at the beginning of my tonsil cancer treatment that this was not going to be a fun experience, much in the same way that having root canal is not a fun way to spend time with your dentist. My oncologist laid out his proposed plan of action. This plan had been agreed upon by a ...