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Marshall to seek designs for new band shell

MARSHALL — Plans to replace Marshall’s city band shell moved forward this week. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Marshall City Council, council members authorized city staff to request proposals to design a new band shell. They also voted to establish a committee that would help with the ...

Santa visits library

Photo by Dwayne Black There was plenty of Christmas cheer at the Marshall-Lyon County Library Tuesday afternoon. Santa Claus sat down with the children to hear what’s on their Christmas lists and library staff offering plenty of activities. In the photo above, Ari Tokheim plays with a train ...

Lyon Co. to allow rifle hunting in 2026

MARSHALL — Lyon County will allow deer hunting with rifles starting in 2026. But at Tuesday’s county board meeting, county commissioners were divided on the change away from shotgun hunting. A vote to go along with a new state law on rifle hunting passed 3-2. In discussion of the topic, ...

Paul W. Wojahn June 19, 1921 — Dec. 14, 2025

news@marshallindependent.com NEW ULM — The oldest Disabled American Veteran (DAV) Chapter Commander in Minnesota and the United States who lived a life of service and sacrifice will long be remembered for the lives he touched. Paul W. Wojahn, 104, died Sunday at Oak Hills Living ...

Marshall students honored for helping out in emergency situation

MARSHALL — The selfless and courageous acts of three high school students highlighted the December session of Tiger Spotlight at Monday’s school board meeting. Tiger Spotlight is a monthly school board event that recognizes a student from each Marshall Public School district site, ...

MPS board approves 0.50% district levy increase for payable 2026

MARSHALL — The Marshall Public School board approved a 0.50% district levy increase for payable 2026, equaling a net increase of around $40,000 for its total general fund. Marshall director of finance Sarah Kirchner gave the Truth in Taxation presentation at Monday’s school board meeting. ...