MARSHALL — The creators of a one-act play about dementia said the project had an emotional impact —and not only on the audience. “It was very emotional,” playwright Maureen Keimig said of “Moments of Joy,” which was performed Saturday in Marshall. All of the cast members’ lives ...

MARSHALL — This week, Lyon County commissioners talked about the possibility of selling some of the county’s wetland credits to a state agency. Commissioners weren’t in favor of the idea, however, and opted not to take action on a request for proposals. Lyon County Environmental ...

MARSHALL — The monthly Tiger Spotlight recognition has returned for the new school year, where the Marshall Public School Board welcomes in and honors a student of the month from the district’s schools. The board hosted the first Tiger Spotlight session of the year at Monday’s board ...

MARSHALL — Southwest Minnesota State University interim president Dr. David Jones identified areas of concentration to focus on in the university’s strategic plan during his year of service, and on the final year of the current plan. “Our SMSU strategic plan will expire here at the end ...

MARSHALL — A trial for a man charged with arson has been rescheduled to March, Lyon County District Court records said. Moises Reyes, 29, appeared in court for a settlement conference on Tuesday. Last month, Reyes pleaded not guilty to charges of first degree arson. A criminal complaint ...

Several area communities have the same problem: their water and sewer systems are failing, and repairs will be costly. As a group of Minnesota state legislators toured southwest Minnesota this week, they heard a few different requests for state bonding dollars that focused on infrastructure ...