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True Light hosts annual dinner theater night

MARSHALL — This week is the opportunity for True Light Christian School students to take their own written plays and turn it into full production open to the public, as the school hosts its annual dinner theater today and Friday night. This year’s theater show is titled, “Watch Out! ...

Marshall EDA to hold hearing on land sale

MARSHALL — The Marshall Economic Development Authority and the Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership are looking at working together to build new affordable homes on the west side of Marshall. Later this month, the EDA will hold a public hearing on the proposed sale of four lots to the Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership. “It’s an opportunity for us to bring some more single-family housing online,” said Marshall EDA Director Lauren Deutz. The Marshall EDA currently owns 13 residential lots in the Parkway II Addition, which is located near Channel Parkway on the west ...

Waiting for nibbles

CANBY — The sun was shining, though the wind had a frosty bite out on Del Clark Lake Saturday. However, the cold didn’t stop people from coming out of their ice fishing houses and picking a spot for the two-hour fishing contest. More than 150 people sat by holes drilled in the ice, ...

SMSU, Ruthton, Hanley Falls projects get federal funding

Equipment for agriculture research in Marshall, water infrastructure in Hanley Falls and a new water tower in Ruthton were among the projects in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District that recently received a total of more than $9 million in federal funding. Late last week, U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach announced that a total of 11 projects had secured funding. The list of funded projects in CD 7 mainly included water and sanitary sewer system improvements in a total of 10 different communities. Fischbach’s office said $594,963 was secured for Southwest Minnesota State ...

Knoll seeks Minnesota Senate seat in District 21

ST. JAMES — Chris Knoll, CEO of Minnewaska Community Health Services, has announced his candidacy for Minnesota State Senate in District 21. Incumbent Sen. Bill Weber recently announced he will not be seeking re-election and will serve out the remainder of his current term. “Senator ...

Marshall Public Schools enhances student safety with bus-arm cameras

MARSHALL — Southwest Coaches, the Marshall Public School District’s transportation partner, has recently installed a dual-camera system to further enhance student safety by increasing attention to drivers illegally passing by buses when the stop-arm is extended out. MPS Director of ...