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Lyon County commissioners approve Garvin shelter, electric quotes

MARSHALL — Plans to add features like new picnic shelters at Garvin Park took another step forward this week. On Tuesday, Lyon County Commissioners voted to approve quotes to build three picnic shelters, and to make electrical service upgrades at the park’s upper and lower campgrounds. The quotes that were approved came to about $219,000 to build three picnic shelters, and about $58,000 for the electrical upgrades. “This is the last stretch of our Legacy grants for improvements at Garvin Park. And for the remaining grants, we had budget dollars included for three picnic ...

Lyon County looks at safe streets planning

MARSHALL — Lyon County Commissioners say they’re interested in hearing a proposal for a grant that could help bring pedestrian crossing signals and other safety measures to cities like Cottonwood and Minneota. On Tuesday, the county board heard a presentation from Chris Webb, with the ...

Two charged with assault with dangerous weapon in Marshall

MARSHALL — Two Marshall residents appeared in Lyon County District Court on Friday, on charges of allegedly threatening a person with knives. Joseph Jerome Banks, 39, appeared in court on charges of second degree assault with a dangerous weapon and making terroristic threats, court records said. Rhonda Rashelle Stuckey, 31, appeared on charges of second degree assault with a dangerous weapon, making terroristic threats, and driving after revocation. Criminal complaints filed in Lyon County District Court alleged that, on Feb. 12, a Marshall resident reported having words with ...

Velde remembered for volunteering, advocacy

GRANITE FALLS — People who knew Connie Velde said she had a focus on helping others, in many different ways – she was active with her church, Granite Falls schools, farm advocacy groups and more. “She was always willing to help somebody,” Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish said. “It was definitely a strong suit of hers.” Wertish and other friends of Velde’s said her personality and engagement made an impact on others. Velde died Saturday at Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center in Marshall. She was 66. Velde grew up in Yellow Medicine County, and graduated ...

Three charged after search finds meth, deceased woman in Ruthton

RUTHTON — Three people are facing criminal charges, after a search at a Ruthton residence last week found a deceased woman and more than 50 grams of liquid methamphetamine, Pipestone County court records said. Dwayne Timothy Janssen, Peggy Sue Leeson and David Allen Johnson, all of Ruthton, appeared at hearings in Pipestone County District Court on Friday. Janssen, 64, appeared on charges of first degree controlled substance crime. Leeson, 49, appeared in court on charges of fifth degree controlled substance crime. Johnson, 48, also appeared on fifth degree controlled substance ...

Area legislators hope for productive session

MARSHALL — The Minnesota state Legislature’s spring session starts today, and legislators from southern and southwest Minnesota said they’ll be working to get a lot done in 12 weeks. “I think there’s enough stuff out there to be worked on, if we roll our sleeves up and get some movement, we can get a lot of things done,” said Sen. Gary Dahms, R-Redwood Falls. Dahms said legislative committees would be getting rolling pretty soon after the start of the session. The first day of the 2026 session will be dedicated to memorializing former speaker of the Minnesota House of ...