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Saratoga/College intersection to close Monday

MARSHALL — Drivers in Marshall will need to plan for some changes as they travel through the ongoing construction area on Minnesota Highway 19 (College Drive) next week. Starting Monday morning, the road crossing at Saratoga Street and College Drive will be closed, said Erika Coudron of R and ...

Hits, runs, laughs and more

MARSHALL — With a late-evening sun shining and no clouds in the sky, Marshall’s first-ever Battle of the Badges softball game between the police department and fire department brought in plenty of spectators and fun to kick off this year’s Sounds of Summer festivities. Held at the ...

MCC pursuing operating levy increase

SLAYTON — The Murray County Central School District is pursuing an operating levy increase with a November special election, to revoke and replace its current levy while the district faces budget challenges. The district is asking Murray County residents to revoke the current referendum ...

Lyon County drug court grad rates near state target

MARSHALL — The graduation rate for Lyon County’s drug treatment court program is close to state goals, Lyon County commissioners learned this week. Over the past three fiscal years, a total of 17 people have graduated from the Lyon County treatment court, said program coordinator Alison ...

Laker pride and more in Wood Lake

Photo by Deb Gau The Wood Lake kiddie parade was the warm-up to the grand parade Wednesday night at the Wood Lake Community Fair. Kids dressed in costume and marched down the street with their own parade floats. At left, two young Lakeview Lakers football fans showed pride for their team, ...

Bringing hope to cancer survivors

MARSHALL — Being diagnosed with cancer was the start of a journey that Alyson Bossuyt and Addison Jensen said they never expected to take. “This is my journey. I didn’t pick the journey – nobody does. But what am I gonna do, try and hide from it?” Bossuyt said. “I just have to ...