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Three Injured in Collision with Semi at Sanborn Corner
SANBORN – Three people were injured after their vehicle collided with a semi on Tuesday near the intersection of Highway 14 and 71 in Redwood County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. At approximately 1:38 Tuesday afternoon, a 2013 Volvo semi was starting to travel eastbound on Highway 14 and a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox was traveling northbound on Highway 71 when the vehicles collided in the intersection.
Tracy, MN Gears Up for 97th Annual Box Car Days Celebration
TRACY — The town of Tracy, Minnesota, is set to host its 97th annual Box Car Days from August 30th to September 2nd, 2024, organized by the Tracy Area Chamber of Commerce. Friday, August 30th kicks off the festivities with the Tracy Area Chamber Burger Night at 5 p.m. followed by a Beer Pong Tournament and entertainment by Kayla Daniels under the beer tent.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Knights aim for more wins
TYLER — The Russell-Tyler-Ruthton football team returns 12 letterwinners from a 2023 season in which the Knights went 2-7. But, head coach Darren Baartman is confident the Knights will begin their turnaround this year. Just maybe not in RTR’s opener this week as the team travels to Minneota to...
Marshall Public Schools Joins T-Mobile 5G Friday Night Lights Sweepstakes
MARSHALL – Marshall Public Schools have entered the T-Mobile 5G Friday Night Lights Sweepstakes, a multi-tiered competition aimed at supporting student activities and high school football. The school received a $1,000 sponsorship for its initial entry in early August, putting it in the running for additional prizes, including a $5,000 weekly grant and the chance to become a finalist for a $100,000 high school grant.
‘A great mentor’
MARSHALL — A local member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary was recently recognized for the impact she’s made over years of service. The Marshall VFW Auxiliary said this summer Lois Novosad was honored for her 68 years of membership at the VFW convention in Rochester. At...
MCC READY TO START THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR
Wolske recently moved back to the Slayton area with her four boys, ages 17, 16, 13 and 12, in order to be closer to family. While preparing her classroom, she said she received a lot of help from her niece, Danielle Kuball, and that her boys assisted with all the heavy lifting.
Marshall Food4Kids Receives $7,746 Community Impact Grant from UWSWMN
MARSHALL — Marshall Food4Kids has been awarded a $7,746 Community Impact Grant by the United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN). The grant will support the organization’s weekend backpack program, providing nutritious snacks to preschool through eighth-grade students in the Marshall area. The initiative aims to combat food insecurity among local children, aligning with UWSWMN’s mission to address hunger.
Marshall City Council Approves Apartment Complex Proposal
MARSHALL — The Marshall City Council approved a proposal to construct a 108-unit apartment complex in the city’s general business district. The project, called Stone Meadows, will consist of three 36-unit market-rate apartment buildings on Clarice Avenue, behind the former Shopko building. Kuepers, Inc., a development company from...
Coming home a state fair champ
Leah Christianson knew she was up against some tough competition this year at the Minnesota State Fair. All season, she had been competing against many of the other exhibitors at the sheep show. Then the judge picked her ewe as one of the top sheep in the state. “I didn’t...
Talent in the trenches leads Tigers into 2024
MARSHALL — After a strong last couple of seasons in which they advanced to the section championship game but fell short to Hutchinson, the Marshall football team is back again and looking to make another deep run. “We’ve been ahead in both games. Last year, we were right there...
Winsted Man Involved in Pickup vs. Semi Crash in West-Central MN
A man from our area was involved in a pickup vs. semi traffic crash Tuesday in west-central Minnesota. The State Patrol reports that around 5:30 AM Tuesday, a GMC pickup was northbound on Highway 23 in the community of Clara City when it collided with a semi truck that was westbound on Highway 7.
Blue Springs Power Cats’ Lexi Weems to swim for DII Southwest Minnesota this fall (2024)
Weems, who only began swimming club her junior year of high school, has times on the cusp of scoring at the 2024 NSIC Championships. Current photo via Lexi Weems. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
DALE PAUL NELSON
Dale Nelson was born on July 17, 1957, in Slayton, Minnesota to Jim and Ruth Sagmoen Nelson. He grew up on the family farm south of Garvin, MN and graduated from Slayton High School in 1976. Dale then attended Canby Vo-Tech for Welding. On June 16, 1979, he and Linda Finke were married at Christ Lutheran Church in Slayton. Following their marriage, they made their home in Slayton and raised their two children. Dale worked construction and then in the early 1990’s when he went to work for the Murray County Sheriff’s Office as a dispatcher. He later received his Peace Officer License changing from dispatch to deputy with the Murray County Sheriff’s Office. He also worked for the Slayton Police Department, and the Fulda Police Department. Dale retired in 2018. Although retired Dale kept busy working at Midwest Supply in Slayton, doing a variety of construction projects, and just tinkering in his garage. Dale and Linda celebrated their 45th Wedding Anniversary this past June. Dale passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Ava’s House with his family by his side at the age of 67. He was a lifetime member of Christ Lutheran Church in Slayton, MN. Dale served on the Slayton Fire Department for over 20 years. Dale enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting, fishing, and racing.
David Nielsen
David Martin Nielsen, age 85, of Tyler, Minnesota died Tuesday August 27, 2024 at the United Living Community Center in Brookings, South Dakota. A visitation will be held Sunday September 1, 2024 starting at 4:00 PM at Danebod Lutheran Church in Tyler, Minnesota with a prayer service starting at 6:00 PM. A funeral service will be held Monday September 2, 2024 at Danebod Lutheran Church starting at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow the service at Danebod Cemetery in Tyler, Minnesota. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home.
High School FB Kicks Off Tonight
Cathedral travels to Edgerton, MVL heads to Arlington to play Sibley East, Yellow Medicine East heads to Sleepy Eye to take on Sleepy Eye United, Adrian/Ellsworth will be at Springfield, Waterville/Elysian-Morristown will be in Winthrop to play GFW and MacCray will be at Wabasso. Kick off will be at 7pm.
VESTA M. BERGLUND
Vesta Marie Berglund was born in a rural farmhouse near Slayton, Minnesota the first of three children to Arthur and Melba Carney on December 18, 1935. Vesta grew up on her parents’ family farm north of Lake Wilson, Minnesota. She attended school in Lake Wilson and was baptized at Lake Wilson First Methodist Church. She married the love of her life, Theodore Alfred Berglund, on August 30, 1952. They lived on a farm south of Slayton that was their home until 1990 where they raised their five children. As a young mother, Vesta returned to school graduating from Slayton High School in 1969. She went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in high school education for physics, chemistry, and mathematics from Southwest State College in Marshall, Minnesota in 1974. She put her degree to work by being a teacher at Verdi, Minnesota, and other area high schools in the following decades including Westbrook and Chandler-Lake Wilson High Schools. In 1989 she earned her master’s degree in social work and counseling from North American Baptist Seminary. She utilized her newly acquired skills at Sunshine Bible Academy in Miller, South Dakota. From there she worked at a Nebraska Native American reservation; Swea City Iowa School; and Good Samaritan Society of Algona, Iowa where she retired from in 2007. Vesta was an EMT, a member of Daughters of the American Revolution, active in Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Algona Gideons Camp.
Sue Gorecki
Mass of Christian Burial for Susanne “Sue” Gorecki, 73, of Minneota, will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Minneota. Visitation will take place on Monday, September 2, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Minneota. Visitation will continue on Tuesday, one hour prior to the service, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at St. Edward Catholic Church. Interment will follow the service at St. Edward Catholic Cemetery in Minneota. The Horvath Funeral Service in Minneota is handling the arrangements.
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