WALNUT GROVE — The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota Department of Corrections will be holding a community notification meeting Wednesday, about a level 3 registered sex offender who is relocating to Walnut Grove. Duane Lloyd Swanson, a level 3 registrant who is subject ...

GRANITE FALLS — Speakers at a Democratic-Farmer-Labor event this weekend said there are lots of concerns facing the country, from tariffs to health care costs. But Democrats couldn’t run on just the things they opposed, speakers said. “It is time to be loud and clear about what it is ...

MARSHALL — John Full said one of the fun things about his work has been getting to know generations of customers. “We have relationships with grandparents, parents, children and even grandchildren,” said Full, the owner of Marcotte Jewelry in Marshall. “It’s very cool that ...

MARSHALL — Southwest Minnesota State University is starting off the new school year with record-breaking numbers, and has officially seen the largest total-headcount enrollment in institutional history as the 2025-26 school year is well underway. SMSU interim president Dr. David Jones gave ...

MARSHALL — Southwest Minnesota State University has named its four 2025 Alumni Award recipients, recognizing former students and their journeys during homecoming week. The recipients include Neal Wahlman ’75 of Plymouth, Gary Whitney ’96 of Mankato, Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) ...

MARSHALL — Dementia will be in the spotlight next month as the subject of a one act play production to be performed at the Marshall-Lyon County Library. A locally written play called Moments of Joy will take place Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. in the library’s community room. It is a collaborative ...