Festivals in area communities this weekend are planned to be a lot of fun – but it’s also a way to bring people together, organizers said. In Minneota, community supporters have put together Boxelder Bug Days activities that are fun and free for the family, said Scott Josephson, one of the ...

MARSHALL — Area residents spoke out Tuesday on whether Lyon County should allow rifles to be used for deer hunting. While some Lyon County residents voiced concerns over safety, or how rifle hunting would impact the deer population, many of the comments at a public hearing were in support ...

MARSHALL — The new school year has begun for Marshall area schools, and various security implementations remain in place across all facilities to continue ensuring safety for all students and faculty. Marshall Public School District, True Light Christian School and Holy Redeemer School ...

MARSHALL — Trying to figure out a preliminary levy and budget for 2026 continues to pose challenges for Lyon County, County Administrator Loren Stomberg said Tuesday. Stomberg asked county commissioners for more time before presenting a levy proposal. “I don’t have a lot of the ...

MARSHALL — With the rising cost of supplies and construction, Jeff Gladis, housing director at United Community Action Partnership (UCAP), a grass roots nonprofit offering programs in such areas as housing, wonders if the term affordable housing even exists anymore. “It worries me for ...

MARSHALL — A Russell man charged with shooting a deer from his vehicle pleaded guilty this week to unlawful transportation of wild animals, Lyon County court records said. Shawn Andrew Peterson, 56, received two years probation and had his hunting license suspended for three years, court ...