TYLER, Minn. — Æbleskiver Days continues through Sunday in Tyler with this year's theme, "Disney Movies." Friday's events include the Æbleskiver Days Golf Tournament, a picnic supper, Chalk the Walk, and a free pool party at the Tyler Swimming Pool. Saturday features a full day of activities including the Æbleskiver Amble, men's softball tournament, car show, vendors, æbleskiver breakfast, eating contest, talent show, and the Grand Parade at 6 p.m. on Main Street. The celebration continues with an after party at the fairgrounds featuring bingo, a beer garden, food trucks, and live music. The weekend concludes Sunday with a community church [...]

HENDRICKS, Minn. — Historic cattle prices are creating strong returns for livestock producers, but a southwest Minnesota rancher says higher costs mean profitability still requires careful management.  Danny Vos, who operates a cow-calf and finishing operation near Hendricks, says the current market has been good for established producers, though it would be difficult for someone trying to get started today.  "It’s been darn good I guess. It would be a tough thing to get into now with the high prices, so it’s good to be in it I guess before this comes. But we’ve got to tread pretty lightly here and make sure we can all stay profitable.”  Vos [...]

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Vance Boelter is being sentenced today in federal court for the politically motivated shootings that left former Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, dead and seriously injured State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. Boelter pleaded guilty last month to six federal charges, admitting he planned the attacks and carried them out while impersonating a police officer. Federal prosecutors are asking for two consecutive life sentences, along with an additional 40 years in prison. Boelter also faces separate state charges, including murder and attempted murder, which remain pending. 

MARSHALL, Minn. — Parkside Drive is closed today between East Lyon Street and Evergreen Avenue while Marshall Municipal Utilities replaces a water valve at the intersection of East Lyon Street and Parkside Drive.  The closure is in effect from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Access through the area is restricted, and motorists are asked to use alternate routes during the work.  Marshall Municipal Utilities says the temporary closure is necessary to complete the water valve replacement and thanks the public for its patience and cooperation. 

COTTONWOOD COUNTY, Minn. — The Quade family has been named the 2026 Cottonwood County Farm Family of the Year in recognition of their dedication to agriculture and community service. Ethan and Mikayla Quade met in college after growing up on separate family farms, Ethan on a row crop farm near Jeffers and Mikayla on a dairy farm near Kenyon. After marrying in 2017, they continued farming separately before combining their efforts as they started their family. Today, the operation includes about 100 cow-calf pairs, 200 to 300 head of feedlot cattle and a variety of livestock including chickens, ducks, quail, goats, [...]

MARSHALL, Minn. — Communities across Minnesota can apply for a share of $1.7 million in state grant funding to help address the impacts of emerald ash borer on local tree canopies. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will begin accepting applications for its 2026 Protect Community Forests Grants on Aug. 3. The grants support projects to remove, treat or replace trees infested by emerald ash borer, along with tree inventories, management plans, canopy maintenance and public education efforts. Individual grants of up to $150,000 are available. Eligible applicants include tribal governments, local units of government, nonprofit organizations with 501(c) status and [...]

BROWN COUNTY, Minn. — The Dittbenner family of Sleepy Eye has been recognized as the 2026 Brown County Farm Family of the Year. Dittbenner's Spring Creek Dairy began in the late 1960s with a stanchion barn, 160 acres and a small dairy herd. The operation gradually expanded over the years, growing to 120 cows with the addition of a milking parlor in 1995. Two robotic milking systems were installed in 2016. Today, the family farms about 500 acres of corn, soybeans and alfalfa while milking 120 cows. The family operation is managed by Craig and Joleen Dittbenner, with support from their [...]

MARSHALL, Minn. — The public is invited to take part in Sketches of Minnesota, a free civic improv comedy event on Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Marshall YMCA, 200 South A Street. Presented by the Minnesota Humanities Center and Danger Boat Productions, the event combines community conversation with unscripted improv comedy to encourage dialogue and celebrate what makes Minnesota communities unique. Audience members will share their perspectives on what they value about Marshall, common misconceptions about the community, local challenges, and their hopes for the future. An improv troupe will then transform those conversations into a live comedy performance. The evening [...]

MARSHALL, Minn. — The Lyon County Museum will host historian and storyteller Doug Ohman for a presentation titled "America 250" on Wednesday, July 29, at 6:30 p.m. The free program will be held at the museum, located at 301 West Lyon Street in Marshall. During the presentation, Ohman will share stories and photographs highlighting the nation's founding and the people whose vision helped shape the United States. Ohman has spent more than 30 years photographing Minnesota's historic architecture and landscapes, with his work appearing in books, magazines and calendars. He also gives more than 300 history presentations each year and has [...]

(Norfolk, VA) -- A former Jackson County Central football player and U.S. Navy service member has died following a stabbing in Virginia. Norfolk police say 19-year-old Ronqueall Kyle, a 2025 Jackson County Central graduate, was found with a life-threatening stab wound early Saturday and later died at a hospital. Authorities arrested 19-year-old Krishauna Allen at the scene on a second-degree murder charge. In a social media post, Jackson County Central remembered Kyle as a state championship football player, loyal friend and teammate whose impact will be remembered by the school and community.