MARSHALL - A career setback turned into a giant step forward in 2026 for former Lynd School Principal Jason Swenson. He became the lay minister for First Lutheran Church in Marshall. He will be taking part in online seminary studies beginning in February, and expects to become a fully ...
The Minnesota Department of Human Services is planning to replace Housing Stabilization Services, a Medicaid program that was so riddled with fraud it was shut down by the Walz administration last year. The agency plans to develop a new program and a legislative proposal for 2028 as part of the Olmstead Plan, which is the state’s blueprint for helping people with disabilities live in the community instead of institutions. Minnesota pioneered the Medicaid-funded housing stabilization program in 2020, geared toward elderly and disabled people, Minnesotans transitioning out of ...
MARSHALL — At first, the thought of forming a cheer and dance team seemed like a stretch for a group of residents at Heritage Pointe Senior Living. But over the past year, the Heritage Pointe Dragonflies have had a great time. This fall, they brought home a championship trophy for their ...
GRANITE FALLS — A former paraprofessional and coach at Yellow Medicine East High School is facing charges of criminal sexual conduct, district court records said. A criminal complaint filed Sept. 25 alleges Javon Duncan Hering, 31, of Sacred Heart, had a sexual relationship with a juvenile when she was 15 and 16. Hering faces charges in two separate court files in Yellow Medicine and Renville counties, court records say. In Yellow Medicine County, Hering is charged with first degree criminal sexual conduct, second degree criminal sexual conduct, and two counts of third degree ...
MARSHALL — A 76-year-old Marshall resident was taken to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon, Marshall Police said. Marshall Public Safety Director Jim Marshall said the incident is under investigation, and there could be a report sent for consideration of charges. The collision was reported at 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of Fourth Street and Main Street. A 2016 Chevy driven by a 51-year-old Marshall man was traveling northbound on South Fourth Street when it struck a pedestrian, Marshall said. The pedestrian was transported to Avera Marshall Medical ...
Prospects are looking good for pheasant hunting in southwest Minnesota, after a mild winter and conditions that were better for nesting, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says. The DNR’s annual roadside wildlife survey found that the pheasant index is up nearly 20% from last year. Based on the August roadside pheasant counts, the DNR’s pheasant hunting prospect map for this fall shows fair or good prospects across a wide portion of southwest and south central Minnesota. “The increase in the pheasant index across the state and within several regions is good news for ...
