MARSHALL — Yvonne Caron is a daily day brightener for the older adults who live in a memory care apartment at Boulder Creek Assisted Living in Marshall. As a Senior Companion volunteer for Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, she brings a dose of fun and companionship each morning with ...

MARSHALL — For more than 40 years, Prairie Home Hospice and Community Care has helped families in southwest Minnesota with end-of-life care and more. That legacy started in response to a time of grief and uncertainty, when three local children were diagnosed with cancer, Dr. Vince LaPorte ...

Jason Swan is a Channel Seed Pro. He’s also a pro in vehicle detailing. While his businesses are important to him, he’s proud that he gives as much as possible to the Balaton community. “I think it’s important for any small town in order to support their local businesses. Keeping ...

MARSHALL — The Southwest Minnesota State University baseball team won a three-game series against the University of Jamestown between Sunday and Monday, and also hosted its Senior Day. In Sunday’s doubleheader, Jameson Quinn pitched a near no-hitter in game 1 despite a 1-0 loss, while Levi ...

BLUE EARTH COUNTY — The Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 12-year-old boy who was reported as a runaway Sunday night. A news release from the Sheriff’s Office said Sayvon Deongelo Brown was last seen leaving a rural residence near Eagle Lake. Later investigation ...

Once in awhile, Bruce Schelhaas will take a day off from running the Food Pride market in Tracy. But sitting still is difficult for the longtime grocery store operator. “Ever so often I’ll take a day off and I will be sitting in the chair and I go, “this isn’t what I want to do,” ...