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Kor appears on check forgery charges

MARSHALL — A Marshall woman charged with stealing from a local construction company appeared in Lyon County District Court Tuesday, court records said. A future hearing date for Rikki Lee Kor, 49, was set for Nov. 12. Kor is charged with 20 counts of check forgery, 14 counts of financial ...

Steve Simon discusses voting importance to Marshall High School Class

MARSHALL — Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon visited Marshall High School Tuesday afternoon to talk to an Advanced Placement Government and Current Issues class. Simon, originally sworn into office in 2015 as the 22nd Secretary of State, works to oversee Minnesota elections and ...

Memorials, fundraisers raise awareness of domestic violence

MARSHALL — Domestic violence doesn’t only hurt individuals — it affects whole communities, employees of WoMen’s Rural Advocacy Programs (WRAP) said. This month, area community members are working to speak out about domestic violence, and raise funds to help support survivors of ...

Haunting good times at Garvin Park this weekend

MARSHALL — Families looking for some Halloween fun can venture out on the trails at Garvin Park this weekend. The annual free Halloween Trail event will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, organizers said. Brooke Kor said visitors can expect some surprises. “Every year, we add new ...

School bus crash reported near Seaforth

SEAFORTH — A school bus carrying students from Wabasso Public School was involved in a crash Wednesday morning south of Seaforth. No serious injuries were reported, but nine students received follow-up treatment after the crash, Wabasso Superintendent Jon Fulton said. Around 8:15 a.m., a ...

‘Supporting SMSU’

MARSHALL — Main Street filled with community members Saturday morning to watch the annual Southwest Minnesota State University homecoming parade make its way through town. Several university clubs and local businesses were featured in the walk. The national anthem got the parade started, as ...