MARSHALL — A high-voltage power line project that would run from Sherburne County to Lyon County got approval from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission this week. On Thursday, the PUC approved a certificate of need and a route permit for the Minnesota Energy Connection Project. The ...

MARSHALL — This year, a crowd favorite will be coming back to headline Marshall’s Sounds of Summer concert. On Friday night, Sounds of Summer organizers announced that the Fabulous Armadillos and Chris Hawkey will return to perform in August. “We’re really excited. I know they’re ...

MARSHALL — With Minnesota facing a projected $6 billion deficit in 2028-29, the state needs to control its spending, area legislators said this week. But deciding how to do that will be the hard part. “There are some difficult days ahead,” as legislators focus on passing a budget, said ...

COTTONWOOD — For Stacey and Chuck Broberg, it’s all about community. Stacey is the chair of the 13-member Coming Home Days Committee and Chuck is also on the committee, which wants to grow this annual town celebration, which will be held July 11-13, 2025. The town logo, displayed on ...

MARSHALL — Construction of the new Marshall Aquatic Center will follow a policy designed to streamline approval of change orders, Marshall city staff said. On Tuesday, members of the Marshall City Council approved a resolution applying a 2019 city change order policy to the Aquatic Center ...

MARSHALL — A proposed chip sealing project on several Marshall streets sparked some discussion among members of the city council on Tuesday. The question was whether the estimated $154,000 project should be delayed a year. “Going forward, it’s just unknown what our finances are going to ...