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One injured in Hwy. 59 crash

YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTY — A Marshall woman was injured in a one-vehicle crash Friday night on U.S. Highway 59, the Minnesota State Patrol said. Ruth Abigail Hernandez, 21, received non life-threatening injuries, the State Patrol said. The crash was reported at 10:45 p.m. in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County. A 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Hernandez was southbound on Highway 59 when it went off the road and rolled, the State Patrol said. Hernandez was transported to Avera Granite Falls with injuries. The Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s Office, the Clarkfield Fire Department and Clarkfield Ambulance

A different kind of race

MINNEOTA — Barrel racing is a sport that takes speed, coordination and skill. However, for the contestants driving riding mowers…

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Local Sports

Wabasso football rolls on the road

MORGAN — Drew Kemp threw for four touchdowns and 234 yards on just 10 attempts for the Wabasso football team on Friday night, leading the Rabbits to a 62-0 win over Cedar Mountain. Among Kemp’s four touchdown passes was a 75-yard touchdown to Nolan Leopold, who finished the night with a team-high four catches…

CANBY — Brennan Giese’s 75 rushing yards weren’t enough to generate momentum for Canby as it…

Canby shut out at home

Editorials

'Crazy' opportunity to support retail businesses

Any time a business closes in Marshall a lot of criticism is directed toward the city, especially on social media. While businesses do close now and then, new businesses are opening up as well. Take a stroll down Main Street and you will notice the changes. You will also find a vibrant retail atmosphere…

Letters to the Editor

Ignore bogus campaign issues

Republicans have few real issues to campaign on. They tend to run on bogus issues to energize their base. Consider some of them. Transgender people arguably suffer from more discrimination than any other group. More than 500,000 athletes compete in NCAA college sports; fewer than 10 are transgender. The eligibility of a few aspiring…

Are you willing to pay more taxes to maintain current funding for the Lyon County libraries?

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Obituaries

Rodney Huerkamp

AVOCA — Family services for Rodney “Butch” Huerkamp, 71, of Avoca will be Saturday at the Totzke Funeral Home in Slayton on Saturday, with a public graveside service at noon at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery in Avoca. Following the graveside services, a gathering of family and friends will take place at the Avoca Bar…