MARSHALL — Like father like son, and sometimes like daughter. The demolition derby at the Lyon County Fair has been a generational activity for numerous families — even for the first responders. Banks West, 5, wore his fireman’s helmet and coat just like his dad, Matthew, on the edge ...
MARSHALL — There was a busy weekend of events at the Lyon County Fair, from community programs to demolition derby action. Saturday morning, the fair kicked off with a recognition ceremony honoring area residents like veterans and this year's Outstanding Senior Citizen Award recipients. Ray ...
NEW YORK — U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the share of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Monday. The fraction of kids exempted from vaccine requirements rose to 4.2%, up from 3.6% the year before. That's an estimated 155,000 children nationally during the 2025-2026 school year. It's the fourth consecutive year that the national average exemption rate has reached a record, and the vast majority are parents withholding shots for nonmedical reasons. Exemptions increased in 41 states and the ...
MARSHALL — A historic one-room schoolhouse at the Lyon County Fairgrounds has a new look now, thanks to an Eagle Scout project by Dante Thomas. Thomas was at the fairgrounds this weekend, and spoke about the process that led up to a new concrete sidewalk and interpretive sign being ...
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 ...
MARSHALL – Two area residents got a joyous surprise this weekend. Jan Mason and Dale Schroeder were each presented with Modern Woodmen of America’s Hometown Heroes award. Schroeder is a Marshall resident and veteran who is active with the American Legion Honor Guard, and Mason has been ...
