Two SD 15 candidates talk about Jan. 6

March 18, 2026

One of the three candidates running for Minnesota state Senate in District 15 said Monday that he wasn’t the only candidate who was in Washington, D.C., the day of riots at the U.S. Capitol. “One of my opponents here, Tiffany (Lesmeister-Knott) was there, but she doesn’t talk about it,” Brian Mock said, during his closing statements at a Republican candidate forum in Wabasso. “I went to Jan. 6 supporting our president. That happened back then. There’s bigger fish to fry, as we know, on waste, fraud and abuse,” Lesmeister-Knott said in response to Mock. “I was just ...

Early for a St. Patrick’s Day parade

March 17, 2026

MARSHALL — Undeterred by the 38-degree temperature, Drew Shaw and Sarah Vogel declared their spot on Main Street 20 minutes before the start of Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Parade. They usually travel back to their hometown, Davenport, Iowa, for the St. Patricks Day Bi-state parade. But ...

Simsonson calls farming ‘hard’, ‘blessing’ and ‘reward is so great’

March 17, 2026

When it comes to farming, Elsie Simonson said she will always be a lifelong learner. “Farming is hard, but it is such a blessing and the reward is so great,” she said. “It is important to take good care of the land, respect and help your neighbor. And never stop learning.” With a ...

Skating through the past and inspiring the future

March 17, 2026

MARSHALL — The Southwest Figure Skating Club (SWFSC) held a memorable, nostalgic and inspiring anniversary celebration while hosting its 30th annual Ice Show on Saturday. Along with performing a variety of numbers between groups, duets and soloists between a wide range of music, one of the ...

Shamrock shufflin’

March 17, 2026

MARSHALL — Marshall and area community members started their St. Patrick's Day celebrations by participating in the annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K Run Saturday morning, hosted by the Marshall Area YMCA. Around 95 participants registered for this year's event, who took off from the YMCA parking ...

Arctic blast socks region

March 17, 2026

A major winter storm brought high winds and several inches of snow to southwest Minnesota over the weekend. Area communities reported anywhere from 6 to 8 inches of snow falling, according to local storm reports on the National Weather Service’s website. Minnesota state troopers said there were numerous crashes and vehicle accidents over the weekend, as the storm made travel difficult. On Sunday, the Minnesota Department of Transportation closed state highways in parts of Lyon, Lincoln, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood and Yellow Medicine Counties due to heavy snow, strong winds and ...