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Lyon Gov. Center got weekend bomb threat

MARSHALL — Murray County wasn’t the only area county to receive false bomb threats over the past week. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office also investigated a threat over the weekend. This week, the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office said election offices in more than half the ...

Marshall continues fight against flooding

MARSHALL — Plans to cut down on flooding in the neighborhood around Legion Field Road took another step forward this week. The Marshall City Council approved a proposal from engineering firm Bolton & Menk to design plans for a new stormwater pond, as well as drainage improvements near ...

Murray County investigates bomb threat

SLAYTON — The Murray County Government Center was evacuated and Murray County Central School placed on a short lockdown in response to a bomb threat Tuesday morning, the Murray County Sheriff’s Office said. No explosive devices were found at the Government Center. Murray County Sheriff ...

Plea hearing set in check forgery case

MARSHALL — A plea hearing for a Marshall woman charged with stealing from a local construction company has been set for December 10, Lyon County District Court records said. Rikki Lee Kor, 49, appeared in court on Tuesday, court records said. Kor is charged with 20 counts of check forgery, ...

Marshall puts limits on wind towers

MARSHALL — Developers have been looking at southwest Minnesota for wind energy projects – but there won’t be any wind farms built within Marshall city limits. On Tuesday, members of the Marshall City Council approved a change to city ordinances, which will restrict wind towers within ...

Honoring local veterans

MARSHALL — It’s been almost 20 years since Marshall area soldiers returned home after being deployed to Iraq. But the experience of being welcomed home by a crowd of family and friends is something Nathan Green said he’s never forgotten. “I remember just standing there, my body ...