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Taking care of the Earth by collecting trash

MARSHALL — On Earth Day, Southwest Minnesota State University biology professor Dr. Alyssa Anderson joined about 30 other people picking up garbage along and in the diversion channel that crosses U.S. Highway 59 in Marshall. “What better day to come out and make a dent,” she said while ...

Hwy. 19 utility work makes progress

MARSHALL — Construction work to replace water and sewer mains is making progress on East College Drive between Main and Marshall Streets, representatives of R and G Construction said this week. “This past week, we really made hay. We got most of the water main in, and most of the sanitary ...

For 40 years, customers ‘become family’ at Cars Unlimited

MARSHALL — After seven years of operating a successful car repair shop on Highway 59 North in Marshall, Bob Larsen had to figure out a different way of making money. He was battling back issues and “the doctor said I needed to find a new job,” Larsen said. “When you are old, it’s ...

House candidates talk priorities

MARSHALL — This week, Republican candidates for state Legislature spoke out on topics ranging from fraud in Minnesota, to how they planned to represent rural residents. A forum event held Tuesday night in Marshall brought together a total of four candidates running in Minnesota House ...

Tiger Spotlight showcases student success

MARSHALL — The Marshall Public School board was back with another session of Tiger Spotlight for the month of April at Monday’s school board meeting, highlighting and showcasing the success of students across the district. Tiger Spotlight gives staff and faculty from each school site the ...

Two injured in Hwy. 212 crash

GRANITE FALLS — Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 212 Tuesday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol reported that a Granite Falls man and a Granite Falls woman received non life-threatening injuries. The crash was reported at 3:51 p.m. in Stony Run Township, ...