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Council OKs street resurfacing bids

MARSHALL — The Marshall City Council approved bids this week for a pair of street maintenance projects. However, council support wasn't unanimous. Council member James Lozinski questioned a proposal to add alternate streets to chip sealing and asphalt resurfacing projects, saying the city ...

Criminal sexual conduct charges dismissed against Ivanhoe man

IVANHOE — Criminal charges have been dismissed against an Ivanhoe man who was convicted of criminal sexual conduct in 2023, Lincoln County District Court records said. The dismissal comes after the Minnesota Court of Appeals overturned a conviction for Aren Franc Hatton, and sent the case ...

Six injured in Montevideo crash

MONTEVIDEO — A total of six people, including five juveniles, were injured in a head-on crash Wednesday evening in the city of Montevideo. Montevideo Police said one person hurt in the crash was airlifted by helicopter due to the severity of their injuries. A two-vehicle collision was ...

Tree owners urged to come up with action plan against Emerald Ash Borer

MARSHALL — Through his business Southwest Tree Treatment, Marshall resident Adam Rigge is on a mission to save Ash trees in southwest Minnesota from the Emerald Ash Borer. According to his website, the invasive beetle has killed millions of ash trees. Unfortunately, the beetle has arrived in ...

‘Part of something bigger’

PIPESTONE — The seven students gathered at Pipestone Area High School on Friday were about to make an important commitment. But they had plenty of support – their families and friends were gathered to see them take the oath of enlistment in the Minnesota National Guard. “It’s an honor, ...

Schutz talks priorities for state AG office

MARSHALL — The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office can have a big impact on Minnesotans’ quality of life, Ron Schutz said. Schutz said it’s part of the reason he is running for state attorney general. Schutz, a lawyer and southern Minnesota native, said last week that he had “deep ...