Minnesota candidates are making their final campaign pitches today ahead of Tuesday’s election, with fraud emerging as a major issue in both the governor’s and U.S. Senate races. Republican gubernatorial candidate and House Speaker Lisa Demuth says fraud has been the top issue throughout her campaign. Demuth is challenging DFL U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar. "I think that is exactly what we are hearing from people across the state so I think that is going to be the thing. That’s what we started with, and it wasn’t just because it was a popular thing, it was because people were tired of having [...]

  The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association is calling for a vaccination strategy to help protect poultry flocks as the industry continues to battle highly pathogenic avian influenza.  Executive Director Ashley Kohls says vaccines for the virus exist, but none are currently authorized for use in U.S. poultry. Kohls says association members met with lawmakers and U.S. Department of Agriculture officials in Washington, D.C., earlier this fall to discuss potential vaccination options.  She says the industry needs to consider how a vaccination strategy could work if vaccines are approved for use.  “Let’s develop at least a vaccine strategy of if we’re allowed [...]

The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce has named Doug Stang as its next president and CEO. He will take over December 1, succeeding Doug Loon, who announced his retirement earlier this year after leading the organization since 2015. Stang brings more than 20 years of experience in business and government affairs. He most recently led federal and state government affairs at LegalZoom and previously spent 15 years directing state government affairs at 3M. He also served four terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives, including as assistant majority leader, and was deputy commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health. Stang previously served [...]

COLMAN, S.D. – Three teenage girls and a Minnesota man were killed in a wrong-way crash Monday on Interstate 29 near Colman, South Dakota. The South Dakota Highway Patrol says a truck driven by a Hendricks man collided head-on with a minivan carrying four girls from Flandreau. Three girls, ages 12, 15 and 16, and the truck driver died. A fourth girl, 12, suffered life-threatening injuries. A semi-truck also struck the minivan and jackknifed. Authorities have not released the victims’ identities.

MARSHALL, Minn. — Minnesota voters will decide on a proposed constitutional amendment to increase funding for public school districts in the November 3 general election.  The amendment would change how the state manages and distributes money from the permanent school fund, which supports school districts without raising individual income or property taxes.  If approved, the fund would be managed as a long-term financial resource for school districts, with annual distributions designed to preserve its purchasing power while balancing the needs of current and future beneficiaries. The proposal would also allow reasonable administrative costs associated with managing the fund and school trust [...]

NEW LONDON TOWNSHIP, Minn. — The body of a missing Spicer woman was recovered from George Lake in Kandiyohi County Monday morning.  The Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office says the body was recovered shortly after 10 a.m. and tentatively identified as 47-year-old Felicia Swenson, who was reported missing October 24.  Swenson’s body has been transported to the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office for official identification and to determine the cause of death.  The investigation into the circumstances surrounding her disappearance remains ongoing. 

MARSHALL, Minn. — Voters in Southwest Minnesota will decide several contested races in the November 3 election, including legislative seats, school boards, city councils and county offices. In Minnesota Senate District 15, Republican Braxton Seifert faces DFL candidate Andrea Boettger. The District 15A House race features Republican incumbent Brad Hennen and DFL candidate Nathan Schmig. In District 15B, Republican Geri Theis faces DFL candidate Keith Klawitter. Several area school boards also have contested elections. In Wabasso, five candidates are running for four seats. Red Rock Central has two candidates for one seat, while Cedar Mountain has four candidates for three seats. [...]

MARSHALL, Minn. — Marshall Mayor Bob Byrnes says several major city projects have been completed this year, while other construction work will continue into 2027. During a recent interview with Marshall Radio, Byrnes discussed the completion of the Highway 19 and College Drive reconstruction project, ongoing stormwater improvements, upcoming trail projects and challenges involving the city budget and Marshall-Lyon County Library funding. Byrnes called the Highway 19 project a major investment in the community, with improvements to the roadway, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, water mains and pedestrian crossings. The project also included a roundabout at Country Club Drive. “This project has [...]

MARSHALL, Minn. — Republican incumbent Michelle Fischbach and DFL challenger Erik Osberg are offering different approaches to federal spending, rural health care and agricultural policy as they compete for Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District seat ahead of the November 3 election. In separate interviews with Marshall Radio, the candidates discussed the national debt, access to health care in rural communities, trade policy and their priorities if elected. On federal spending, Fischbach said Congress should focus on reducing unnecessary spending and strengthening oversight of government programs. She pointed to a rescissions bill that she said cut $9.3 billion in federal spending. “We also [...]