MARSHALL — The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) visited Southwest Minnesota State University last Monday and Tuesday to evaluate the university on criteria for accreditation and other standards. The HLC is an agency that accredits degree-granting universities and reviews on a 10-year cycle, ...

MARSHALL — Music has been part of life in Lyon County communities from the very start, Lyon County Museum director Jennifer Andries said. “Community bands came about early on,” Andries said. Cities like Marshall, Russell, Tracy, and more all had community bands in their history. “A ...

MARSHALL — The number of early voters in Lyon County has continued to climb this week, the Lyon County Auditor/Treasurer’s Office said. As of noon Friday, 4,035 people had voted, either by returning mail or absentee ballots or through direct balloting. Roughly a week ago, the total ...

MARSHALL — Nicole Zempel enjoys the outdoors and digital photography, so she combined them in a way that’s led to art exhibits. Zempel is the current exhibit feature at the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council gallery on North 3rd Street in downtown Marshall. Her exhibit includes a variety of ...

MARSHALL — A Marshall assisted living facility is inviting people to take a “Virtual Dementia Tour” next week. The goal of the tours is to help increase understanding of the challenges of living with dementia, said Jan Mason, assisted living director at Boulder Creek Assisted Living. ...

Photo by Deb Gau Trick-or-treaters had plenty of options for getting candy in Marshall on Thursday. In addition to going door-to-door in local neighborhoods, families also visited Halloween events at senior living centers, and events like trunk-or-treats. The trunk-or-treat at St. Stephen ...