Local probation officers putting more focus on how they handle people in effort to better help them and reduce recidivism The Lyon County Probation Department is joining a nationwide movement that ...

Under current US law, it is illegal for non-citizens to register and vote in federal or state elections. Additionally, we have robust processes already in place to ensure that only eligible voters are ...

The University of Minnesota Extension Southwest Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships is seeking local residents to serve on their regional board and work groups. Southwest RSDP is one of five ...

“Name that Year” is designed to put your knowledge of Tracy and its newsmakers of the past to the test. Each week, we will publish a news item that ran in a past edition — maybe it was a major event, ...

July 21, 1955 — The Tracy Community Chest has contributed $500 to the Lyon-Lincoln Disaster Relief Fund. The Board of Directors of the Chest in special meeting July 14 voted this addition to the fund ...

Tracy Area Community Education is offering a trip to New Ulm to tour the Historical August Schell’s Brewing Company on Wednesday, July 30. The group will depart the Tracy Area High School Parking Lot ...

Milroy rallies to beat Pipestone, crushes Fox Lake to take weekend doubleheader The Milroy Irish secured the No. 2 seed in the Class C playoffs with a 6-5 come-from-behind win over Pipestone on Sunday ...

I am an enigma. I have no problem waiting, but my patience is as thin as crepe paper. I came to the realization in about one-half hour’s time last week that waiting and being patient are two very ...

I’m a firm believer that you should be a lifelong learner. The world is constantly changing and there is always something new. In our industry, the changes come faster than we can keep up with. But ...

THE PAGEANT SINGERS — from left, Elizabeth Johnson, Kerry Knakmuhs, Nathan Hesse Connie Knott — entertain the audience prior to Saturday’s performance. They were accompanied by Vickie Streifel. THE ...

The first weekend for the 48th Annual Walnut Grove Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant is in the books. The production this year is “Faith in the Dream,” which is set between the years 18741875 when the ...

Barry Miles Bakker, 73, of Willmar, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 11 a ...