As board member of United Way of Southwest Minnesota, I’ve had the privilege of seeing firsthand how our work—and the generous support from our community—positively impacts families across the region.

Anita DeSchepper, age 69 of Tracy, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025 surrounded by family at Our House Hospice in Slayton after a battle with cancer. Visitation will be 4:00-6:30 p.m. Thursday, ...

After a half-hour budget meeting and a brief discussion during the city council meeting, the Tracy City Council on Monday approved a 5% preliminary levy hike for 2026. The council voted 6-1 to back ...

While the new playground in Central Park is in place and in use for weeks now, the City’s Park Board is nowhere near done with improvements. Deputy Clerk and Central Park improvement advocate Diane ...

I’ve written many times about my kids’ involvement in school activities. I am a firm believer that involvement in athletics, arts, clubs, etc. is vital to many skills our kids use later in life. The ...

For the much better part of my nearly 36 years toiling away at newspapers, I have made plenty of sacrifices. I have routinely gone above and beyond to write the best stories, take the best photos and ...

The Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota’s LSS Meals and Meals on Wheels program has been granted $10,000 by the United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) as a community impact grant. The funding ...