MARSHALL — Southwest Minnesota State University announced on Wednesday it will formally inaugurate Dr. David Jones as the 11th president during a special ceremony that starts at 3 p.m. next week Thursday in the Central…
Two injured in Pipestone County crash
HOLLAND — Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday near Holland in Pipestone County, the Minnesota State Patrol said.…
Blackwelder appointed as Fifth District judge
MARSHALL — An assistant public defender from southwest Minnesota has been appointed to fill a judicial vacancy in Lincoln and Lyon…
SBA announces disaster loans for drought
Businesses and nonprofits in three southwest Minnesota counties may be eligible for disaster assistance due to drought this spring and…
Time running out on Marshall tree replacement funds
MARSHALL — The city of Marshall still has funds available to help Marshall residents remove ash trees or plant new trees.…
Marshall Council sets 9.59% preliminary levy
MARSHALL — This week, the Marshall City Council set a preliminary 2027 property tax levy increase of 9.59%. Marshall Director…
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Local Sports
SMSU football opens NSIC South Division play hosting Wayne State
All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. THIS WEEK •The Southwest Minnesota State University football team (1-3, 0-3 NSIC) opens Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference South Division play on Saturday, Sept. 26, hosting Wayne State College (3-1, 2-1 NSIC) at Mattke Field at The Schwan Regional Event Center with kickoff set for 5 p.m. •SMSU,…
All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. MARSHALL - The Southwest Minnesota State University women’s golf…
SMSU golf set to host the EverSpring Inn & Suites Mustang Invite this weekend
CANBY — After winning the opening set in their home matchup against Ortonville, Canby volleyball was…
Lancers fall to Ortonville in four-set battle
GRANITE FALLS — The MACCRAY Wolverines were too much for the Yellow Medicine East volleyball team…
Sting swept by MACCRAY in Camden Conference matchup
Editorials
'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…
A couple weeks ago, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig met with southwest Minnesota farmers in Marshall for…
Securing Agriculture Workforce Act a step in the right direction
Republicans don’t want to say this publicly, but privately they do: President Trump’s personal political obsessions…
Trump has lost the plot on governance
It’s that time of the year again — planting season. The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds…
Be careful during planting season
Letters to the Editor
Spending taxpayer money by the numbers
Taxpayer cost of the June 2025 military parade: $25-45 million Taxpayer portion of the cost of the White House East Wing demolition and proposed ballroom: $307-352 million Taxpayer cost of renaming the Department of Defense: $52 million (Pentagon estimate) Taxpayer cost for the reflecting pool: $16 million Taxpayer cost for the proposed renaming and…
Republicans have few real issues to campaign on. They tend to run on bogus issues to…
Ignore bogus campaign issues
Without leaving southwest Minnesota, I (like any local resident) have had the opportunity to question candidates…
State candidates visit Marshall
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” A quote from former President, Ronald…
Freedom or socialism is our choice
Local Columns
City of Marshall summer in review
Summer is a busy season for our community, and this year was no exception. From the opening of the new aquatic center to construction projects and community events, there has been a lot happening in the city. One of the biggest highlights this summer was the opening of our new aquatic center, The Splash.…
Gone antiquing
Shot suggestions and choke points
It's time for the hard side
Features
Deployed soldiers ‘not forgotten’
I believe in, and love this job’
A life at the library
Watching out for bluebirds
Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries
70 years together
Goetzl, Peterson
Kommer, Zahrbock
Zoch, Warne
Obituaries
