IVANHOE — Wendy Peterson’s family members say she’s always been a hard worker. Over more than 25 years as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Peterson cared for the elderly in communities from Ivanhoe to Tyler and Marshall. Last year, Peterson was diagnosed with cancer, and she’s gone ...

LAKE BENTON — Returning to Lake Benton has proven to be be a wise decision for Karen Lichtsinn of Lake Benton. Lichtsinn is volunteering as the Administrative Marketing Coordinator for the Lake Benton Chamber of Commerce. She’s also the coordinator of the 79th annual Lake Benton Saddle ...

MARSHALL — Aditya Wahyu Harsono, a 33-year-old resident of Marshall and Indonesian citizen, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on March 27. He was in the United States on an active F-1 student visa, which was revoked without warning four days prior to his ...

MARSHALL — Words and stories have a powerful effect for people, Nick Northrup said. That was part of the reason it was impressive to see southwest Minnesota youth sharing their writing, he said. “That you are starting to hone this talent, and learn how to express it in a very beautiful ...

The parent company of Schwan’s is looking at new technology to grow ingredients for Korean cuisine. Last week, CJ Foods announced it is investing in technology that would allow seaweed to be farmed on land, in indoor tanks. A news release said seaweed grown using land-based farming could ...

LYND — Middle school students of Lynd Public School stepped out of the classroom on Monday for its annual environmental day at Camden State Park, engaging in a range of outdoor activities. Music teacher Nancy Louwagie and physical education teacher Jennifer Louwagie accompanied the trip ...