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Using a herd mentality to clearing weeds, brush

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It’s a practice that’s been around for a long time, but it’s pretty rare in southwest Minnesota. What is it? Using goats to clean up overgrown areas of weeds and brush — goat grazing. That’s where Grant Moorse comes in. He lives with his family between Minneota and Ivanhoe and ...

Kristi’s leaves ‘great memories’ for family

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MARSHALL — It’s a family business that’s spanned two generations. But after more than 50 years on Marshall’s Main Street, Kristi’s For Women will be officially closing shop. Kristi Miller, and her parents Lu and Sandy Miller, said this week that it was time for them to ...

Lynd fire department continues to grow through community support

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LYND — Small fire departments can often face struggles when it comes to staffing, limited funding or gathering updated equipment. But, the Lynd Fire Department has noted its appreciation to the community for their continued support over the years, particularly with the recent help of getting ...

Lesmeister- Knott, Peterson to run for state Legislature

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The field of candidates for state Legislature in southwest Minnesota this year will include residents from rural Redwood County and from Jackson. On Thursday, Redwood County resident Tiffany Lesmeister-Knott said she will run for Minnesota state Senate in District 15, which is currently ...

RTR One Act earns starred performance at state festival

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TYLER — The Russell-Tyler-Ruthton One Act program has seen a lot of success in years past, and continues to grow stronger as they once again made it to the state festival last Friday and earned their second starred performance in the past three years. RTR’s One Act play, titled “The ...

‘Singing church’ to hold eighth Hymn Festival

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WOOD LAKE — Music and singing have long been a big part of worship at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wood Lake. But once a year, church members get together to “dress up” the hymns they sing a little, pastor Johann Caauwe said. On Sunday, St. John’s will hold its eighth ...