SLAYTON, MN — Two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision on Monday evening in Murray County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. At 8:02 Monday evening, a 2024 Chevy Silverado and a GEHL skid loader were traveling southbound on Highway 267. The vehicles collided near the intersection with 71st Street.   The driver of the Chevy, 84-year-old Lloyd Maynard Hindt of Iona, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the Slayton E-R. The State Patrol said airbags were deployed in the Chevy and alcohol was involved.  The driver of the GEHL skid loader, 24-year-old Jake Lee Bleyenberg of Balaton, sustained [...]

MARSHALL — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting schools and non-profit organizations to apply for funding through its No Child Left Inside program, which supports projects that help kids spend more time outdoors. Launched in 2019, the program expands access to nature-based learning and recreation. "The No child left inside Grant program is designed to support programming and activities that provide students and youth in Minnesota with a direct exposure to nature and learning in the natural world," said Grant Program Coordinator Amber Kastner. Kastner said funding can support a wide range of activities. "Grants can be used for [...]

MARSHALL — Southwest Minnesota State University will hold its 20th annual Undergraduate Research Conference on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event will feature 106 presentations from 146 students representing 18 academic areas, including biology, computer science, history, marketing, and theatre arts.  Coordinated by Dr. Alyssa Anderson and Dr. Mostafa Hegazy, the conference opens with student presentations in the Conference Center Upper Level. Interim President Dr. David Jones will offer a welcome at 11 a.m., followed by keynote speaker Dr. Emily Deaver, the founder of the conference and Professor Emerita of Environmental Science. She will speak on [...]

MARSHALL — Southwestern Minnesota saw significant snowfall over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Marshall reported five inches of snow, Ivanhoe with 3.6 inches. More snow fell south and east of us. Slayton got 6.2 inches, New Ulm reported 7.5 inches, and nine inches fell in Windom.  A stretch of wintry cold is expected to hold across the region this week, according to the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls.  Morning temperatures will dip into the single digits, and wind chills are forecast to fall below zero at night. Highs today are expected to reach only the teens and 20s.  Additional chances for [...]

MARSHALL — A portion of North Bruce Street in Marshall will close today as crews begin installing a new gas main. The closure, between Willow Lane and Birch Street, starts at 10 a.m. and is expected to last through Friday, weather permitting.  Great Plains Natural Gas is completing the installation, but the intersections at Willow Lane and Birch Street will remain open to traffic. Detours will direct drivers around the closure using Birch Street and Willow Lane.  Traffic control will be in place throughout the project. For questions, residents may contact the Marshall Public Works Department at 507-537-6773. 

REDWOOD FALLS, MN — A Willmar man was injured Tuesday morning when a concrete truck tipped onto its side in Redwood County at the intersection of Highway 71 and 340th Street, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.  The crash occurred at 9:18 a.m. when a northbound 2017 Kenworth concrete truck attempted to make a right turn and rolled onto the driver’s side. The road was wet at the time.  The driver, 55-year-old Gregory Glen Benson, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. He was taken to CentraCare Hospital in Redwood Falls. The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office, Redwood Falls Fire Department, and CentraCare Ambulance assisted at [...]

Farmer out standing in his field. MARSHALL — Farmward Cooperative and Ag Plus Cooperative have announced plans to unify, following approval from both boards of directors. The two organizations completed a joint study evaluating strategic alignment, long-term value, and operational strengths. Board members concluded that combining the cooperatives would better position them for future growth, expanded services, and improved stability for members. Under the proposal, the unified cooperative would operate as Farmward Cooperative and serve farmer-members across several counties in central Minnesota. Leaders from both organizations said the effort is intended to build on existing strengths rather than change [...]

OMRO TOWNSHIP — Two truck drivers were hospitalized Monday after their semis collided in Yellow Medicine County at the intersection of Highway 67 and County Road 11, the Minnesota State Patrol reported.  The crash happened at 11:35 a.m. when a northbound 2023 Freightliner on County Road 11 and an eastbound 2015 Peterbilt on Highway 67 entered the intersection and collided. Road conditions were dry at the time.  The Freightliner’s driver, 34-year-old Steven J. Iwiringi of Tooele, Utah, suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to the Dawson ER. The Peterbilt driver, 25-year-old Cody Leroy Johnson of Granite Falls, was also transported to [...]

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 [...]