Photo by Dwayne Black The Andrew Volstead House Museum in Granite Falls had some special visitors on Sunday, as Santa and his reindeer made a stop outside the museum (above). The event drew close to 300 people, members of the Granite Falls Historical Society board said in a social media post.

BALATON — A rural Balaton man was arrested in connection with a hit and run incident that injured a pedestrian Saturday night, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. The incident is still under investigation, the Sheriff’s Office said. Around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, the Sheriff’s ...

CURRIE — A fatal crash was reported Monday morning on U.S. Highway 59 west of Currie, the Minnesota State Patrol said. A State Patrol report did not identify the person killed in the crash, but said he was a 58-year-old man from Minneota. The man's name is being withheld until Tuesday, ...

GRANITE FALLS — A project to preserve senior housing in Granite Falls is one of 51 housing developments around Minnesota that will be receiving financing, Minnesota Housing said last week. On Thursday, the Minnesota Housing board of directors announced a total of more than $166.4 million ...

MARSHALL — Marshall area residents have been getting into the spirit of the holidays by decorating their homes and yards – and they’re helping raise money for charity too. As of Friday, more than 300 votes have been cast in the second annual Colors of Winter holiday home decorating ...

MARSHALL — Southwest Minnesota has been hit by some blasts of cold and wintry weather in December. But although ice has formed on area lakes, it might still a bit early for ice fishing. “The ice hasn’t been super thick,” said Rick Konold at Borch’s Sporting Goods in Marshall. ...