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MMU Commission sets rate increases after hearing

MARSHALL — A public hearing on proposed electric and water rate increases for the city of Marshall didn’t draw many people on Wednesday afternoon. After taking some questions from one Marshall resident at the hearing, members of the Marshall Municipal Utilities Commission went on to approve ...

Going down to ‘Hadestown’

MARSHALL — This year’s musical at Marshall High School is a very old story – but one that still resonates with audiences, cast and crew members said. “Hadestown,” which re-tells the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus in a modern setting, opens Friday at the Schwan Community Center for ...

‘A great opportunity to celebrate’

MARSHALL — There were a handful of members, volunteers and awards to recognize at this year’s annual Lyon County 4-H Round Up banquet on Sunday night at Living Word Lutheran Church. Members associated with the Lyon County 4-H gathered to socialize, while being able to honor a handful of ...

Draft of Lyon County comprehensive plan presented to board

MARSHALL — For the past year, Lyon County has been looking at its goals stretching 20 or more years into the future. On Tuesday, Lyon County Commissioners heard an overview of a proposed new county comprehensive plan. Minnesota state law requires a comprehensive plan for the county to ...

Monday night fire displaces Marshall residents

MARSHALL — A Monday night fire displaced the residents of a Marshall apartment building. An American Red Cross spokesperson said Tuesday that a total of six people were affected by the fire. Marshall Fire Chief Quentin Brunsvold said no injuries were reported to people, but a dog in one of ...

Business owner pleads guilty to threat charge

MARSHALL — A Marshall business owner pleaded guilty in Lyon County District Court to charges of making terroristic threats. Gregory Taylor, 78, entered an Alford plea to the charges at a Tuesday court hearing. In an Alford plea, Taylor maintains that he is innocent, but understands that ...