Across Minnesota on election night, Democratic candidates claimed victory in several key races, but Republicans were able to hold on to seats in State Senate District 15 and House District 15B with Braxton Seifert of Marshall and Geri Theis of Redwood Falls winning their elections by wide margins. In the senate race, Seifert received 21,260 […]

American voters have spoken. And in our 250th anniversary year, it’s encouraging to know that our Constitutional order has survived another election. Yes, we finalize our political battles in the private voting booth. It appears yet again that the majority of American voters prefer a divided government to coerce political consensus. As Congress prepares to […]

The economy is strong by conventional measures, but most voters don’t feel it. Gross domestic product grew 3.4 percent in the third quarter, the fastest pace in a year. Consumer spending increased 3.8 percent, and nonresidential business investment surged 12.7 percent, propelled by artificial intelligence and the data center build-out. At the same time, the […]

“There is an epidemic of suffering!” says New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. “A mental health crisis!” says Vice President JD Vance. Alarmist media agree: “Mental health crisis among U.S. teens,” reports The New York Times. The Wall Street Journal: “America’s mental health is worsening.” As usual, when the media and politicians agree, the proposed solution […]

Tigers beat Cards 3-1 in Section 2AAA championship for the 4th time in 6 years. Also Wednesday, BBE advances to 6A final.

Votes pct. U.S. Rep. District 7 Michelle Fischbach 214,502 64.88% Erik Osberg 115,803 35.03% State Senate (Dist. 15) Braxton Seifert (R) 25,174 66.74% Andrea (DFL) 12,518 33.19% State House (Dist. 15A) Bradley Hennen (R) 13,374 66.04% Nathan Schmig (DFL) 6,350 33.89% Balaton mayor Tori DeVries 209 94.57% Balaton Council David Lehnhoff 137 34% Melissa Robinson […]

WASHINGTON — Democratic candidates made up significant ground among key demographic groups in the 2026 midterms, according to The AP Voter Poll, reversing many of the gains President Donald Trump made with the traditional Democratic coalition in the 2024 presidential election. The AP Voter Poll, a sweeping survey of more than 100,000 voters in all […]

Chemical manufacturer 3M will pay up to $7.35 billion to settle lawsuits by people who say they were sickened by groundwater contamination from compounds used in firefighting foam and other consumer products. The St. Paul, Minnesota-based company announced the settlement Tuesday. It will pay the money over nine years to as many as 120,000 people […]

MARSHALL — Voters in the Marshall Public School District selected three candidates to serve on the school board Tuesday. According to unofficial vote totals reported by the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office, out of six total candidates, Julie Allen, Sara Brink and Nathan Green were in the lead. The Secretary of State’s Office reported that […]

MARSHALL — Marshall City Council member John Alcorn won re-election in Marshall’s Ward 1, receiving over 60% of the vote, according to unofficial vote totals reported by the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office. Ward 1 vote totals came in Tuesday night with 699 votes for Alcorn, and 385 votes for challenger Larry Magrath. The Ward […]