MARSHALL — It was a high-pressure situation. Groups of students at Southwest Minnesota State University had just been asked to imagine that they were fleeing war in their home country. The students, role-playing as family groups, had just two minutes to decide which family members would ...

MARSHALL — Halloween is still a week away, but the festivities are already starting up for trick-or-treaters. A variety of family-friendly events are planned for Saturday, including returning favorites like ResHALLoween at Southwest Minnesota State University, and trick-or-treating at ...

MARSHALL — A pilot program for lending outdoor accessibility equipment is still taking shape, Audra Klinkner said. But while the Action Foundation’s Tow & Go program hasn’t officially launched, organizers are still helping area residents get outside. “We’ve helped 22 users in ...

MARSHALL — Expanding its outdoor creativity and opportunities for students, Marshall’s True Light Christian School officially opened a new playground Friday morning with a ribbon cutting ceremony, celebrating the end of a long process with kids eagerly waiting around. “When I started ...

MARSHALL — The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office plans to appeal a judge’s rulings regarding a lawsuit against the owners of the Broadmoor Valley mobile home park in Marshall, a spokesperson said Friday. In September, Lyon County District Court Judge Tricia Zimmer denied a motion for ...

MARSHALL — Two Lyon County fire departments were in the spotlight last week, as both the Marshall and Tracy fire chiefs received statewide honors. “This is a huge shining star for Lyon County,” said Marshall Fire Chief Quentin Brunsvold. Brunsvold and Tracy Fire Chief Dale Johnson III ...