Governor’s latest COVID-19 action does little to assuage business owners’ anxiety
By Per Peterson Sissa Bitton, owner of Bitton’s Roadhouse in Garvin, doesn’t necessarily agree with how Gov. Tim Walz is slowly reopening Minnesota, but she […]
Bling with a message
Sixth-grader branches out to pitch in during pandemic You wouldn’t think Addison Kainz knows much about Morse Code, but in reality, it has become a […]
May 15 tax deadline remains, but county votes to abate late penalties
By Erin Ballard Residents and businesses in Lyon County experiencing economic pressures caused by COVID-19 are getting some much-needed relief. The Lyon County Board of […]
Commencement call likely to be made this week
By Per Peterson They will graduate this spring — it’s just not known when, or how, members of the Tracy Area High School Class of […]
Pork problems persist
With COVID-19 shutting down pork processing plants left and right, farmers are wary of future By Per Peterson Smithfield Foods. JBS USA. Tyson Waterloo. Comfrey […]
More than just bricks on the wall
When is a wall more than just a wall? When it contains a piece of Tracy history, and a local businessman aims to preserve it […]
Property tax deferral would be a Catch-22
By Per Peterson If Lyon County commissioners vote Tuesday on a proposal to waive the late penalty on property taxes — essentially pushing back the […]
Distance learning to continue; 2nd graduation survey sent out
By Per Peterson The inevitable happened last Thursday when Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz officially announced that the traditional school year is over as part of […]
Capturing memories despite COVID-19
When it comes to putting together the high school yearbook, this has been a year like no other By Per Peterson Karen Ziemke has been […]
School is out
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has made it official: The traditional school year is history. At his almost daily COVID-19-related news conference Thursday, Walz announced that […]