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Students recognized in Tiger Spotlight by school board

MARSHALL — In Monday evening’s Marshall school board meeting, students from each Marshall public school were recognized in November’s session of Tiger Spotlight, which honors select students nominated by educators that are excelling in their studies. “This is my favorite meeting of ...

Lyon County commissioners approve cannabis ordinance

MARSHALL — Lyon County Commissioners approved new ordinances regulating cannabis businesses after a public hearing Tuesday morning. The ordinances set ground rules for cannabis business registration and legal enforcement – but county staff said those rules could still change as the state ...

Cost a concern for Lyon Co. solar permit

MARSHALL — A renewable energy company has plans to build a solar farm on land about a mile away from the city of Cottonwood. However, the company and Lyon County Commissioners didn’t agree on how much money should be put aside to dismantle the solar project at the end of its life. On ...

Recycling for a greener holiday

CANBY — As December gets closer, many southwest Minnesota residents might be thinking of hanging up holiday lights. A group of area partners are also urging people to think about what they’ll do with strings of lights that don’t work. Bins for recycling holiday light strings have been ...

Canby’s Minnesota West Dental Assistant Program awarded $94,747 grant

CANBY — The Canby campus of Minnesota West Community and Technical College received a $94,747 grant for the Dental Assistant Program from the 2025 Clinical Dental Education Innovations Grant program. “(The Dental Assistant Program) is a very long standing program here, and I think ...

Childhood memory turns into Eagle Scout project

MARSHALL — Family and community members held great smiles while students showed their eager excitement as Augie Sturrock of Marshall officially opened and showcased his final Eagle Scout project of a gaga ball pit at True Light Christian School on a radiantly sunny Friday afternoon. ...