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‘Pretty cold’ is the bad news — less wind is the good news

MARSHALL — Extreme cold set in across southwest Minnesota on Friday, with temperatures hitting a low of 20 degrees below zero, and wind chills forecast to hit about 25 below zero. But while the cold will stick around for the next few days, there will be a little less wind chill today and Sunday. “It will still be pretty cold. But the good news is, yes, there will be some wind, but we’re not expecting very strong wind,” said Matthew Meyers at the National Weather Service office in Sioux Falls. Due to the extreme cold, schools around the area closed down or held online ...

Graceful Marilyn Quilt Shoppe wins storefront display contest

MARSHALL — Cozy and colorful were the two themes in the front windows at the Graceful Marilyn Quilt Shoppe this Christmas. And they definitely caught the eyes of voters in a Marshall downtown storefront contest. On Friday, Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce staff presented Graceful Marilyn ...

Holiday storefront winners named

MARSHALL — Cozy and colorful were the two themes in the front windows at the Graceful Marilyn Quilt Shoppe this Christmas. And they definitely caught the eyes of voters in a Marshall downtown storefront contest. On Friday, Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce staff presented Graceful Marilyn ...

School cuts approved

MARSHALL — The Marshall Public School Board approved a final list of district cuts to take place next school year as the result of the failed referendum at Tuesday’s board meeting. The list of cuts will reduce the district’s expenditures by a minimum of $1.8 million for 2026-27 with ...

Dahms will not seek re-election

Minnesota state Sen. Gary Dahms, R-Redwood Falls, has announced that he will not be seeking re-election this year. In a Thursday news release, Dahms said he will be stepping down at the end of his Senate term. “When I first ran for the Minnesota Senate, I said that when I was elected, I would serve 10 years. This year will be my 16th year. After careful consideration and discussion with my family, I’ve decided not to seek reelection when my term ends in 2026. I believe it’s time to give others the opportunity to serve in the Senate. Representing the people of Senate District 15, ...

Finalists named to fill SMSU president post

MARSHALL — The Minnesota State College and University system announced on Thursday the three finalists for the next Southwest Minnesota State University President. The new president is anticipated to begin duties on July 1. The three finalists interviewing for the position are Amy Clark, most recently coming from Nebraska Methodist College (NMC), Shadow Robinson from the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith and current SMSU interim president David Jones. Minnesota State is hoping to announce the hiring of a president in the near future, as the Board of Trustees is expected to hear ...