MARSHALL — A group of correctional officers took fast action to save the life of an inmate at the Lyon County Jail last month, Sheriff Eric Wallen said. During Tuesday’s Lyon County Board meeting, Wallen presented life-saving awards to Correctional Sgt. Sean Kirk, Correctional Sgt. ...

MARSHALL — Marshall Public School district officials have revealed what specific roles and programs face being eliminated if the upcoming voter-led $2 million, 10-year operating referendum does not pass. “(I) just wanted to be very transparent with our community and our stakeholders as to ...

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling against a former Marshall Middle School principal. Last week, the Eighth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals rejected claims that Marshall Public Schools violated Mary Kay Thomas’s First Amendment rights. In an opinion filed August 26, a panel ...

TRACY — The grand parade had wrapped up, but the Box Car Days celebration wasn’t over yet for the crowd gathered in Tracy’s downtown on Monday afternoon. Besides enjoying food or socializing at the beer tent, festival-goers were waiting to see which of their neighbors would have to pucker ...

The Marshall and Dawson-Boyd public school districts have received a combined $192,000 from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) in a state grant to expand or create career exposure programs in high-demand industries for students. Dawson-Boyd received a total of $100,000, and ...

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 details ...