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‘I like keeping that part of America alive’

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sdavis@marshallindependent.com  MARSHALL — The Lyon County Fair hosted a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) rodeo Thursday and Friday evening. Various events were held like saddle broncs, tie down roping, bareback riding, bull riding, barrel racing and a kids boot ...

Crime and Accidents for Aug. 17

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MARSHALL — A report is pending on an incident involving a weapon at 2:22 a.m. Friday on the 2300 block of Lyon County Road 67, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. MARSHALL — A burglary reported at 10:56 p.m. Thursday on the 2300 block of Lyon County Road 67 is under investigation, ...

Ready for the show

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MARSHALL — Getting ready to enter the show ring was a team effort for some of the youth at the cattle barns at the Lyon County fairgrounds. In the bustle to get cattle groomed and lined up to enter the ring, you could see older 4-H members working with the youngest members. Mason Moorse was ...

Proposed city fee goes back to drawing board

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MARSHALL — Offering electrical hookups for special events in Marshall carries a cost to the city, in terms of staff time and inspection fees, Marshall Parks and Recreation Superintendent Preston Stensrud said this week. That was a reason behind a proposed $100 fee for electrical hookups at ...

Man injured in grain auger accident in Lyon County

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One person was injured in the Russell area Thursday morning in a farm accident involving a grain auger, Lyon County Sheriff Eric Wallen said. Wallen said more information on the person’s identity was not being released, but an adult male was transported to Avera Marshall Medical Center. The ...

Pigs on parade

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MARSHALL — There were a lot of people – and pigs – in motion in the show ring at the Lyon County Fair on Friday. Competitors in the annual 4-H swine show did their best to drive their animals around the ring, all while giving the judge a good look at the pigs and avoiding traffic ...