Cottonwood, MN

FAIRMONT – A representative of the Rail to Trail project from Jackson to Fairmont gave the current status of the planning phase thus far at Monday’s Martin County Economic Development Authority (EDA) meeting. Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services Representative Luke Ewald, who covers Jackson and Cottonwood Counties, said this started around four years […]

The Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office reported 47 calls in the week of August 16th to August 22nd. The week’s activity included 23 Civil Processes, 2 Concerns for Welfare, 3 Traffic Stops and 1 Dead on [...]

COTTONWOOD—The funeral service for Steven “Steve” Stensrud, 74, of rural Cottonwood, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Marshall. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. A private family interment will take place at a later date. The family invites attendees wear casual clothing. […]

MARSHALL — A trio of U.S. Air Force veterans were recognized this weekend, during the Lyon County Fair. On Saturday, the area chapter of Quilts of Valor presented Adam and Chassidy DeRoode with quilts in honor of their military service, and Cottonwood resident Steven Alm was named Lyon County Outstanding Veteran. Presenter Bruce Fuhrmann said […]

RENVILLE—Celebration of Life for Douglas “Doug” Olson, 89, of Renville, formerly of Cottonwood, will be held from 2:00 – 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Hanley Falls, MN Fire Department. Douglas “Doug” Arthur Olson was born on December 12, 1936, in Cottonwood, to Arthur and Lillian (Radunz) Olson. Doug grew up in Cottonwood […]