HAZEL RUN – A Cottonwood man is dead after his vehicle collided with a semi pulling a loaded gravel trailer on Thursday, according to the Yellow Medicine County Sheriff's Office. On Thursday at approximately 4:06 p.m., a 1997 Ford F150 being driven by 60-year-old Robert Proctor of Cottonwood failed to yield at the intersection of County Road 8 and 250th Avenue and collided with a 2010 Peterbilt semi being driven by 57-year-old Mark Oftedahl of Hanley Falls. The semi was pulling a loaded gravel trailer. Both vehicles ended up in the ditch southwest of the intersection. Proctor was pronounced dead at [...]

MARSHALL – The Pride in the Tiger Foundation (PITF) has been awarded a generous $188,000 donation from the estate of James T. Rowe. Bill Paterson, Rowe’s stepson, presented the gift during a visit to Marshall. The funds will be divided between a scholarship endowment and a contribution fund aimed at supporting math initiatives in Marshall’s schools.  “Ted taught math for 33 years at Southwest Minnesota State University, and my mom was a teacher in Marshall. They both had such a passion for education, so this gift just exemplifies who they were as people,” said Paterson.  Ted Rowe, a community leader and [...]

MARSHALL, Minn. – The Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) football team kicks off its 56th season on Saturday, September 9, facing Minot State University in the 18th annual Ag Bowl. The game, presented by Ralco, begins at 5 p.m. at Mattke Field, The Schwan Regional Event Center.   The Ag Bowl is a celebration of agriculture in Minnesota, with various activities for both kids and adults before the game. Proceeds from the event will support scholarships and programming for SMSU student-athletes and future leaders in agriculture, environmental science, and food industries.  Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) also announced they will begin [...]

MINNEOTA -- Minneota’s annual Boxelder Bug Days festival will take place this weekend, from September 6 to 8, 2024. The event kicks off Friday night with a dance featuring Mario Callens and the Midwest Cowboys.  Saturday offers a full day of activities, starting with the 26th annual Johnny Tilleman Memorial Chili Cook-Off and Family Fun Run. Other highlights include a Ribs Cook-Off, craft vendors, a kiddie parade, and the always-popular Boxelder Bug Races. A pickleball tournament will debut this year, along with live music and a street dance headlined by Casey Muessigmann from NBC’s "The Voice."  Sunday features a firemen’s pancake [...]

MARSHALL -- Thirty individuals have been chosen to join Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership (MARL) Class 13, beginning their two-year leadership journey this fall. The first seminar will be held from September 11-13, 2024.  MARL's program includes 11 in-state seminars, a national study trip to Washington, D.C., and an international seminar to be announced in 2025. The selected participants come from a diverse range of agricultural producers, agribusiness professionals, and rural leaders.  “We are excited for this class to begin as the participants represent communities and industries across the state,” said Executive Director Brad Schloesser.  The following individuals have been selected [...]

BALATON —On Monday, September 2, 2024, the Brown Lyon Redwood Renville Drug Task Force, in collaboration with the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a narcotics investigation following a traffic stop in Balaton. The investigation led to the arrest of a 26-year-old Balaton woman.  Authorities seized over 70 grams of methamphetamine, approximately 2 grams of cocaine, over 2 pounds of marijuana, multiple prescription pills, and more than $14,000 in cash. The substances were packaged for suspected sale.  The case has been submitted to the Lyon County Attorney’s Office for consideration of multiple charges, including first-degree sales and possession of controlled substances. 

MONTEVIDEO —In the early hours of September 1, 2024, the Montevideo Police Department responded to a report of a fight at Inn Like Flinns bar. Upon arrival at 2:30 a.m., officers found an unconscious male with a laceration lying on the street outside the bar. The injured man was transported by CCM Ambulance to a medical facility and later airlifted to another hospital. Two additional individuals involved in the altercation arrived at CCM Health with laceration wounds. One of these individuals was also airlifted, while the other received treatment locally. The Montevideo Police Department, with assistance from the Minnesota Bureau of [...]

MARSHALL – Action Trackchair, created by Action Manufacturing, a family-owned company based in Marshall, Minnesota, is among the top 64 products competing in the inaugural "Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota" contest, organized by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and BMO. The contest, which highlights manufacturing innovation across the state, invites the public to vote in a head-to-head bracket-style tournament until October 4.  Founded 15 years ago by Tim Swenson and now owned by his son Jim, Action Manufacturing is dedicated to enhancing mobility and enabling outdoor recreation for individuals with mobility challenges. The company's flagship product, the Action Trackchair, is an [...]

REDWOOD FALLS -- A Morton man is dead after his vehicle left the road, entered the ditch, and crashed into a utility pole, according to the Redwood County Sheriff's Office. On August 31st, the Redwood County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle accident on County State-Aid Highway 1, north of 270th Street. Authorities found that the vehicle had veered off the road, entering a ditch where it struck a field approach and a utility pole. The driver, identified as Richard Gewerth of rural Morton, MN, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Minnesota State Patrol and Centra Care Ambulance assisted in [...]

The Minnesota Department of Health is raising concerns over a significant increase in measles cases across the state. Jessica Hancock-Allen, director of the Infectious Disease division, noted that the current count of 36 cases is unusually high for Minnesota. "And really typically in Minnesota, we see really between zero and four cases of measles a year. So it's a very rare illness typically in the state. It's almost always... we call it travel-imported," Hancock-Allen stated. The surge in measles cases comes as vaccination rates in Minnesota decline. Hancock-Allen emphasized the importance of the M-M-R vaccine, which provides 93 to 97 percent [...]