MARSHALL — The new school year is underway, and the Marshall Public School District is busy with new professional development in several areas to continue growing the standards amongst student’s curriculum. MPS is operating under a theme of “Relentless Excellence” for the 2025-26 ...

The impact of violence over the past year is raising concerns for southern Minnesotans on both sides of the aisle. On Thursday, Minnesota state legislators and southern Minnesota residents said the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was troubling, coming after a summer of ...

FAIRMONT – With attorneys and a payroll adviser on hand, dozens of Fairmont business owners and payroll professionals learned about the new Minnesota Paid Leave program at a seminar on Wednesday. The law provides paid leave benefits to employees effective Jan. 1, 2026. It is funded by ...

MARSHALL — With school back in session, it’s even more important for drivers to be aware and pay attention to school zone laws to help ensure the safety of students and pedestrians. Especially during the morning and afternoon hours, streets surrounding local schools become crowded on a ...

MARSHALL — Hearing about the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, was a memory that state Sen. Jeff Howe said will always stay with him. “This is one of those events in a lot of our lifetimes where everyone knows exactly what they were doing and where they were,” said Howe, ...

MARSHALL — When Kevin Schroeder started working at Marshall’s hospital as an electrician, he had no idea it would turn into a 40-year career. The time feels like it moved fast, Schroeder said. “It seems like yesterday, I gotta be honest,” he said. During his time as the ...