COTTONWOOD — Students from Lakeview Schools will be performing with other young musicians from around the region, at a couple of upcoming events this winter. Last week, the Lakeview band department announced that a total of 11 students in grades 7-12 were selected to be part of the ...

MARSHALL — Uncertainty about the future was a factor in Lyon County budget discussions Tuesday. While county commissioners said they weren’t happy about a proposed 9.9% levy increase for 2026, they thought it might still help the county deal with potential budget challenges in 2027 and ...

LYND — Reindeer might be part of Christmas stories and music, but many Minnesotans haven’t had a chance to see a reindeer up close. That was part of the draw for visitors to a rural Lynd farm over the weekend. Kids and families stood by the fence around Red Stable Reindeer’s pen to ...

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.

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 ...

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, ...