GARVIN — Xcel Energy will be moving forward with building a natural gas-powered generating plant near Garvin this summer. On Thursday, Xcel announced it had received approvals for the project from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. Construction on the 420-megawatt Lyon County ...

MARSHALL — This week, the Marshall City Council gave their approval to new state legislation that makes it possible for Southwest Minnesota State University to sell beer and wine on campus during sporting events. The city’s approval was required after the state Legislature passed special ...

MARSHALL — Through his business Southwest Tree Treatment, Marshall resident Adam Rigge is on a mission to save Ash trees in southwest Minnesota from the Emerald Ash Borer. According to his website, the invasive beetle has killed millions of ash trees. Unfortunately, the beetle has arrived in ...

PIPESTONE — The seven students gathered at Pipestone Area High School on Friday were about to make an important commitment. But they had plenty of support – their families and friends were gathered to see them take the oath of enlistment in the Minnesota National Guard. “It’s an honor, ...

MARSHALL — The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office can have a big impact on Minnesotans’ quality of life, Ron Schutz said. Schutz said it’s part of the reason he is running for state attorney general. Schutz, a lawyer and southern Minnesota native, said last week that he had “deep ...

MINNEOTA — In a highly-competitive defensive battle, the Minneota baseball team came away with a 2-0 win over Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Tuesday night in a non-conference matchup for the Vikings’ fourth-straight win. Mason Javers had a big night, and pitched a complete game with 13 strikeouts, ...