MARSHALL —Southwest Minnesota State University has named Dr. Sonya Vierstraete, chair of the School of Education, as the 2026 recipient of the Cathy Cowan Award for University and Community Service. According to a SMSU release, the award honors employees whose impact extends beyond formal ...

MARSHALL — Hill Street Place rolled out the red carpet this week to celebrate the many volunteers who have supported the community over the past year. According to Housing Manager Susie Sammons, a festive “Hill Street Place Walk of Fame” theme was held honoring individuals whose time ...

MARSHALL — United Way of Southwest Minnesota announced that CEO Meg Louwagie will be stepping down from her role effective April 30, as she transitions into a new position as senior district outreach representative for U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn. Louwagie has led the United Way of ...

MARSHALL — Type 2 diabetes is a disease that impacts millions of Americans. Dr. Dequina Nicholas said she’s seen the affect of diabetes has had on her own family members, too. It’s something that has helped inspire her research trying to find a cure. “This is the reason I got into ...

The Marshall High School Student Council hosted its Spring Talent Show Wednesday evening, showcasing a variety of talent and excitement among students. There were six different acts that performed. Musical performance duo Karsten Springborg and Brennen Thooft took first place for their act of ...

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 ...