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Marshall approved for accessibility grant

MARSHALL — The city of Marshall was approved for a state grant meant to help make it easier for people with disabilities to vote. The grant of more than $9,000 could help make sidewalk repairs and install accessible doors at the Red Baron Arena and Expo, according to information provided to the Marshall City Council this week. The Red Baron Arena facility is currently used as a polling place for Marshall’s Ward 1. An information item included in the agenda for Tuesday’s Marshall City Council meeting said the city had applied for a 2025 Polling Place Accessibility Grant from ...

Caucuses are Feb. 3 in Lyon County

MARSHALL — Lyon County residents will have a chance to get involved with area political parties next week. Minnesota’s 2026 precinct caucuses will be held starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3. The Lyon County Republicans and Lyon County DFL will each be holding caucuses. Precinct caucuses are the first step in the process where Minnesota political parties shape their platforms, and choose delegates who will go on to attend future political conventions. Conventions are where delegates will endorse candidates for different political offices. Republican precinct caucuses will be ...

Canby, Lake Benton fishing tournaments hope for good turnout this weekend

Anglers are hoping for a good weekend out at area lakes, as annual ice fishing tournaments return to Canby and Lake Benton. Although the competition doesn’t start until today in Canby and Saturday in Lake Benton, organizers said some people have already picked out spots for their ...

Marshall approved for accessibility grant

MARSHALL — The city of Marshall was approved for a state grant meant to help make it easier for people with disabilities to vote. The grant of more than $9,000 could help make sidewalk repairs and install accessible doors at the Red Baron Arena and Expo, according to information provided to the Marshall City Council this week. The Red Baron Arena facility is currently used as a polling place for Marshall’s Ward 1. An information item included in the agenda for Tuesday’s Marshall City Council meeting said the city had applied for a 2025 Polling Place Accessibility Grant from ...

Sharing the ‘Menagerie’

MARSHALL — The artworks Oak Kelsey has on display at the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council gallery use a variety of different techniques, from collage and chalk drawing to painting with stencils. But there are some threads that tie them all together, Kelsey said Thursday. “It’s ...

Torkelson will not seek re-election

HANSKA — After nine terms in the Minnesota Legislature, Republican District 15B Rep. Paul Torkelson of Hanska announced Friday that he will not seek re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives in November. He will finish his current term that concludes in early January 2027, when ...