With growing concern about the speed in which motorists enter Tracy on Hwy. 14 from the east and west, the City is moving forward on the purchase of three solar-powered radar speed signs, to be permanently installed sometime in the near future. The signs come with a two-year warranty. Tracy...

A plan to bring border-to-border fiber broadband to Cottonwood County inched closer to a decision at a special meeting of the Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners Tuesday. Troy Rasmussen, operations manager for Federated Rural Electric of Jackson, presented the board with plans to develop border-to-border fiber broadband to areas of the county not currently served by fiber broadband providers.

For the second year in a row, the Central football team finishes the regular season with a perfect 8-0 record and a district championship. The Raiders closed out the regular season with a 47-0 win over Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Oct. 16. Kyson Evenski completed 13 passes for 210 yards and two touchdowns, while Jack Strickfaden completed three passes for 39 yards and a score. Bradyn Daugs caught seven passes for 139 yards...

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Westbrook-Walnut Grove had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian Flying Dutchmen by a score of 3-1. Winning may never get old, but the Chargers sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.

The Springfield City Council met for their regular meeting the evening of Wednesday, Oct 16. All council members were present. During the Citizens’ Forum section of the meeting, Mary Glaeseman, Springfield Library Board Treasurer, spoke to council about some concerns she’s been having. Glaeseman explained that she’s served...

Voters in the Red Rock Central school district approved a $41-million bond in 2021 to fund the construction of a two-section school. Friday, the fruits of that labor were realized when ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the opening of the new school building on Birch Street in Lamberton just east of the old facililty. School board members, administrators and dignitaries were on hand to celebrate the new school. The new building has a capacity of 500 students. Superintendent Todd Lee said, as the ribbon was cut that they are opening a new chapter in their lives and the history of Red Rock Central. The district will hold an open house Friday, November 22 from 5 – 7 pm.