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Republican candidate forum is April 21

MARSHALL — Dates have been set for a candidate forum, and for an endorsing convention, for area Republican candidates running for the Minnesota state House of Representatives. Members of the public will have a chance to hear from House candidates Hunter McFall, Brad Hennen and David Sturrock ...

Home & garden in the spotlight

MARSHALL — The 2026 Marshall Home Show brought hundreds of people out to the Red Baron Arena and Expo over the weekend. Some vendors said they were seeing plenty of people who were looking for ideas and options for home renovations. “We’re seeing a lot more people staying in place right ...

Vikings’ pitching, defense shine in season opener

TYLER — Madison Hennen had the Minneota/Canby softball team rolling to victory in its season opener against Russell-Tyler-Ruthton on Monday afternoon. Hennen was near-perfect in the circle for the Vikings, and the Minneota/Canby bats came up with hits when it mattered to earn a 2-0 win. ...

Surveying 50 years with Bueltel-Moseng

MARSHALL — Lyle Moseng, Dan Bueltel and Alec Bueltel said there are a lot of things they’ve enjoyed about being land surveyors. One has been getting to uncover pieces of history, like survey markers from over a century ago. “I enjoy the historical part of it,” Dan Bueltel said. “And ...

‘Resiliency, creativity and heart’

MARSHALL — Recognizing those who have dedicated their careers to working in higher education, and honoring those who will be leaving a mark, Southwest Minnesota State University held an employee recognition and retiree reception Wednesday evening on campus. The ceremony welcomed current ...

Law enforcement explain drug swabbing

MARSHALL — Collecting and testing trace evidence can be part of criminal investigations. But the process of taking samples might look unusual to the public, area law enforcement officers said. Sometimes, tools like cloth gloves can be used for collecting possible samples of drug ...