MARSHALL — Plans to build a firearms training range at the Minnesota Emergency Response and Industrial Training Center in Marshall took a step forward this week. On Tuesday, members of the Marshall City Council voted to approve a $172,000 architecture and engineering proposal for the ...

MARSHALL — As construction on the new Marshall Aquatic Center continues, the city is also making plans for park features outside the aquatic center. On Tuesday, Marshall City Council members voted to award a quote for a shelter that would help provide shade near playground equipment outside ...

DAWSON — Emergency medical responders across southwest Minnesota will have a new tool to help them save lives. On Wednesday, Southwest Minnesota EMS and partner agencies celebrated the rollout of telemedicine services that will let responders get extra assistance, right in the back of the ...

MARSHALL — An organization focused on senior citizens and caregivers saw growth in Lyon County over the past year, representatives for A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota said last week. In Lyon County, A.C.E. volunteers provided more than 35,000 hours of service in 2025, said county program ...

LITTLE FALLS — Conservation officer Shawn Wichmann from Slayton received the Boat and Water Safety Achievement Award from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Wichmann’s work covers thousands of acres of water including Lake Shetek. The award is given to individuals whose actions ...

MARSHALL — A special city council election will be held on Nov. 3 to fill a vacancy left when council member Amanda Schwartz stepped down. On Tuesday, council members officially called for a special election in Marshall’s Ward 2 . Earlier this month, Schwartz resigned from her council ...