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ATV trail grant sparks discussion

Local News

MARSHALL — Proposed changes in funding for the Shady Oaks ATV Trail in Russell sparked some discussion with Lyon County Commissioners this week. Commissioners asked representatives of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources why proposed grant funding was being reduced, and why the DNR ...

Eats & Beats, Juneteenth events return this week

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MARSHALL — This week, there will be a few different opportunities to get outside and enjoy food and community in Marshall. This summer’s Eats & Beats lineup will begin Thursday evening in downtown Marshall, and on Friday the city of Marshall will be marking the Juneteenth holiday with ...

Plum Creek director highlights need for digital services

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MARSHALL — Paying for digital resources like audiobooks has become a bigger challenge for public libraries in southwest Minnesota, said Plum Creek Library System director Elizabeth Hoffman. This week, Hoffman said the library system was asking Lyon and other area counties for help funding the ...

Lyon Co. awards housing aid to area projects

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MARSHALL — Earlier this month, Lyon County commissioners heard three different proposals to help with housing needs in the county. On Tuesday, commissioners decided to distribute state affordable housing aid dollars to all three. Commissioners approved a proposal that would distribute ...

Crime

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MARSHALL — A hit and run incident reported at 4:52 p.m. Tuesday on the 500 block of South Minnesota Highway 23 is under investigation, Marshall Police said. Accidents BALATON — A 53-year-old woman and a 30-year-old woman were involved in a two-vehicle crash at 8:31 a.m. Tuesday at the ...

Community and Pride

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MARSHALL — In a lot of ways, Pride celebrations are about building community, Marshall Pride organizers said. “This is about joy. It’s about experience, it’s about existence, and being in community with one another,” said Marshall Pride committee member Julie Walker, as she welcomed ...