MARSHALL — The buzz had been building for the new Marshalls store in Marshall. By the time the store was ready to open its doors for the first time on Thursday, there were already more than 30 people gathered outside. “I knew it was going to be super busy this morning, so I thought, why ...

NEW ULM — New Ulm Area Catholic School 7th-graders Lincoln Reinarts and Grady McMonagle’s homemade bottle rocket traveled about 103 yards (309 feet) in Washington Park Wednesday to take the overall distance title. “We used three wings and tail fins on the rocket,” said ...

SLEEPY EYE — The Sleepy Eye City Council discussed a request to help build a splash pad Tuesday. Kimberley Ecker of Sleepy Eye said she is gathering information and looking for people interested in joining a committee to help with a project. “To me, the biggest part of this would be ...

NEW ULM — The Grand Center for Arts and Culture hosted Walking Together, Talking Together, a writing workshop by Cellar Press artist-in-residence, MC Hyland, Saturday evening. MC Hyland is a poet, editor, teacher, publisher, and collaborator. She holds a PhD in English Literature from New ...

NICOLLET — Dave Holcomb, representing the American Legion and the Nicollet Chamber of Commerce attended explained the upcoming summer events at Monday’s Nicollet City Council meeting. Friendship Days will be Friday and Saturday, June 20 and 21, with activities planned for Sunday, June 22. ...

The end of this year’s state legislative session is approaching fast. But it’s still not certain whether Minnesota legislators will have budget bills passed before a May 19 deadline, area legislators said. “A lot of negotiations are still going on,” said Rep. Chris Swedzinski, ...