The Minnewaska Area girls basketball team had a pair of impressive wins during the holiday break, beating Minneota in a game played Dec. 27 at SMSU, 70-41, and also routing WCC nemesis West Central ...

The Minnewaska Area dance teams competed at the Alexandria Invitational, Saturday, a meet that included several other Section ...

Staci Helwig, Osakis Women’s Association; Sandra Dunn, TAIL-Wind Direction; and Brooklyn Mitteness, Skylar Wagner and Kevin ...

Jamison George Hemmesch, son of Sara and Tyler Hemmesch of Paynesville, was the first baby of the year 2025 born at Glacial ...

Chip Rankin selected to receive the Award from National Wrestling Hall of Fame-MN Chapter  By Tim Douglass ...

This is another in a series of stories about the history of Glenwood’s Band Shell, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary this July 9 with a special program and dedication.   It was written by ...

The Lowry City used the Cash Bash donation of $3,300 from Minnewaska Rotary for some of the renovation of the community center. It was something that has been needed for a long time.  The new roof ...

The Minnesota statewide minimum wage rose to $11.13 per hour on Jan. 1, which applies to virtually all workers because of a state law passed in 2024 eliminating a lower minimum wage for workers at ...

Nature provided some natural “flocking” on leafless trees last week as the area sustained fog in the early morning contributing to hoar frost and adding to the beauty of the winter season.   Hoar ...

Farming Your Way, Creating Balance” is the theme for the 2025 Extension Women in Ag Conference, hosted by the U of M Women in Ag Network, in partnership with the Minnesota Farm Service Agency. The ...

Southwest Minnesota residents with an idea to strengthen sustainability in their community can now apply for partnership support from the University of Minnesota Extension Southwest Regional ...

By Stan Popovich Many people underestimate the impact that mental illness can have on an individual or family. It can be difficult to admit that you have a mental health problem in your life. Secondly ...