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November hearing set for drug possession case

MARSHALL — The case of a former Marshall resident charged with drug possession will be headed for a pre-trial hearing, Lyon County District Court records said. A future hearing date for Dante Maurice Stidman is set for Nov. 10. Stidman has pleaded not guilty to charges of first degree drug possession and third degree drug possession. A criminal complaint alleges that a search executed at Stidman's apartment in January found a crystal substance consistent with methamphetamine in the bathroom toilet. The complaint also alleged the water from the toilet bowl field-tested positive for ...

Crime

MARSHALL — A Marshall man, 52, was cited for not having a valid Minnesota driver’s license in a traffic stop at 7:11 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of East Saratoga Street and Robert Street, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — Criminal sexual conduct reported at 3:43 p.m. Wednesday is under investigation, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — An incident reported at 11:39 a.m. Wednesday on the 600 block of West Main Street is under investigation, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — A report is pending on an incident at 10:50 a.m. Wednesday on the 400 block of Tiger Drive, ...

A historic drop for Alphabet's stock drags the US market lower

NEW YORK (AP) — A historic drop for Alphabet's stock dragged the U.S. market lower Thursday after the company behind Google and YouTube reported weaker growth for the summer than analysts expected. The report underscored worries about whether all its huge investments in artificial-intelligence technology will pay off. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% for its first loss in four days, even though the wide majority of stocks rose within the index and across Wall Street. The Nasdaq composite tumbled 1.4%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 132 points, or 0.3%. Alphabet is one of the ...

Trisha Fink

Personal (please list occupation, education and family): Hi, I’m Trisha Fink. I have degrees in accounting and finance from SMSU and a graduate of Minneota High School.  Why am I running for a school board seat? I am running for Minneota School Board as I’m a community member that wants to give back. I want to ensure that the decisions being made are in the best interest of the students as well as the staff. What are the major issues facing the District?  With the recent passing of the referendum, this will be an area of focus for the next couple years. This project will ...

Lisa Becker

Personal (please list occupation, education and family): I work for Minnesota Department of Agriculture as a plant health specialist. I have a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Environmental Studies with an emphasis in Ecosystems from Bemidji State University. I also have a Master’s of ...