MARSHALL — A 16-year-old Marshall driver was taken to the hospital after a collision involving a tractor and a pickup Monday evening, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.  The crash occurred at 7:24 p.m. on westbound Highway 23 near milepost 72. A 2012 New Holland tractor and a 2018 Chevrolet Sierra were both traveling west when they collided on the wet roadway.  The tractor’s driver, a 16-year-old boy from Marshall, was transported to the Marshall ER with non-life-threatening injuries. The pickup driver, 65-year-old Dean Scott Grams of Marshall, was not injured.  Assistance was provided by the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, Marshall [...]

MARSHALL — The Marshall City Council will meet Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, where members will hold two public hearings and consider a full slate of year-end business.  The council will open with a hearing on the North High Street reconstruction project, covering the stretch from North 4th Street to Oak Street. After public input, members are expected to vote on ordering the improvement and preparing plans. A second hearing will focus on amendments to spending plans for several Tax Increment Financing districts, followed by a resolution for approval.  Council members will also review quotes for a Studio 1 [...]

STEWART, MN — A Minneapolis woman suffered life-threatening injuries in a rollover crash early Sunday on Highway 212, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.  The crash happened at 4:36 a.m. at westbound Highway 212 and County Road 7 near Stewart in McLeod County. A 2007 Saturn Ion was heading west when it lost control and rolled into the ditch.  The driver, Katherine Grace Vonholtum, 29, of Minneapolis, was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. Her passenger, Christopher Michael Benton, 27, of Redwood Falls, was transported to Hutchinson Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  Both occupants were wearing seat belts. Alcohol [...]

MARSHALL — A second-grade student was injured Thursday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle while using the crosswalk at 4th Street and Saratoga Street, school officials said.  Emergency responders arrived quickly and transported the child for medical care. No additional information on the student's condition was released, as the district said it is protecting the family’s privacy. Authorities are reviewing the circumstances of the incident.  The Marshall School District said it is staying in close contact with the family and emphasized the importance of driver awareness near schools, urging motorists to follow speed limits, watch for children in crosswalks, avoid [...]

Major League Baseball will return to Dyersville, Iowa, in 2026 when the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies play the third “MLB at Field of Dreams” game. The matchup is set for August 13, 2026, and will be broadcast globally through MLB’s new partnership with Netflix.  The event will be the first MLB game at the site since 2022, following the inaugural contests in 2021 and 2022. The Twins will be the home team, with the clubs resuming their series in Minneapolis after an off-day.  A Minor League game will again accompany the event. On August 11, the Triple-A Iowa Cubs will host the St. Paul Saints, [...]

MARSHALL — Highway 19 reopened to traffic Wednesday in Marshall as the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced a winter suspension of the two-year reconstruction project. Crews will remove detour signs and barriers on Thursday.  The multi-phase project, led by MnDOT in partnership with the City of Marshall, covers 1.8 miles of Highway 19/College Drive from Marlene Street through the Bruce Street intersection. Work includes replacing pavement, watermain and sanitary sewer systems; adding a single-lane roundabout; updating sidewalks and pedestrian ramps for better accessibility; and adjusting traffic control along the corridor to improve safety.  This year’s work rebuilt the stretch from Marlene [...]

Question: At a 4-way stop, when 2 cars stop at exactly the same time, which one has the right of way? Is it the car on your left? It seems like no one knows what to do these days and everyone just sits there. Answer: That is a good question for a good topic. Right-of-way and yielding laws help traffic flow smoothly and safely. They are based on courtesy and common sense. Violating these laws is a leading cause of traffic crashes. Intersections without traffic lights or signals: When you reach an intersection at the same time as another driver, the driver on [...]

MARSHALL — A Monday night fire at 501 Village Drive displaced residents and claimed the life of a dog, but no people were injured, according to Marshall Fire Chief Quentin Brunsvold. Brunsvold said crews arrived to find “thick, black smoke coming from Unit Number 1” at the Suite Liv’n Apartments. While no flames were visible outside, firefighters received reports of people trapped on the second floor. One resident jumped from a second-story window before crews arrived. “He’s fine and not injured,” Brunsvold said. Another man had barricaded himself in a bathroom while trying to gather his pets. “The man was trying [...]

NEW AVON TOWNSHIP, MN — A Saint Peter woman was injured late Monday in a one-vehicle rollover on State Highway 68 near Kenwood Avenue in Redwood County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.  The crash was reported at 11:04 p.m. A westbound 2002 Honda Civic left the roadway, rolled, and came to rest in the westbound ditch. The driver, 51-year-old Kimberly Ann Noheart, was taken to CentraCare Redwood with non-life-threatening injuries. She was wearing a seat belt. Alcohol was involved, the State Patrol reported.  The roads were wet at the time of the crash.  Assistance was provided by the Redwood County Sheriff’s Office, Wabasso Fire and Medical, and [...]

MARSHALL — The Southwest Minnesota State University Pep Band will present a free public concert tonight, Monday, Nov. 17, showcasing a selection of fan-favorite charts from its fall season. Unlike at sporting events, the performance will feature full arrangements without game-related interruptions. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the SMSU Fine Arts Theatre and is expected to run until 8:30 p.m. Admission is open to the public, and free parking will be available in the B Lot. The Fine Arts Theatre is located at 1501 State St., Marshall.