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Most US stocks rise following strong profit reports from Equifax, Hasbro and other big companies

National News October 20, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Most of the U.S. stock market rose Tuesday following strong profit reports from Equifax, Hasbro and other companies, while oil prices eased back after nearing their highest levels since the war with Iran began. The S&P 500 added 0.3%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 529 points, or 1%, while more swings for stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry sent the Nasdaq composite to a modest loss of less than 0.1%. Stock prices tend to follow the path of corporate profits over the long term, and several companies delivered results for the latest quarter that ...

Sara Brink

Local News October 20, 2026

Personal (please list occupation, education and family): My husband, Darin, and I have called Marshall home for the past 21 years, raising two children who attended Marshall Public Schools from kindergarten through 12th grade. I am an alumna of SMSU z or SSU, if I really want to date myself ...

Nathan Green

Local News October 20, 2026

Personal (please list occupation, education and family): I am a graduate of Marshall Senior High School. I received my BA from Augustana University and I am also a combat veteran, having served in the Iraq war. I returned to Marshall and have been working as a farmer, and raising our family ...

Mike Braithwaite

Local News October 20, 2026

Personal — Occupation, education and family I currently work as a Service Advisor at Lockwood Motors in Marshall. Prior to moving into the automotive service industry, I spent 16 years in education, teaching Agriculture Education and an array of career and technical education courses. My ...

Crime

News of Record October 20, 2026

TRACY — Theft was reported at 1:52 p.m. Monday on the 1000 block of Craig Avenue, Tracy Police said. No further information was available. LYND — An incident reported a 10:08 a.m. Monday on the 100 block of St. Albans Street is under investigation, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said RUSSELL — A Delano man, 42, was cited for speeding at 8:38 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Lyon County Road 2 and Lyon County Road 13, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. MINNEOTA — A runaway was reported at 8:36 a.m. Monday on the 700 block of North Jefferson Street, Minneota ...

A colorful new year affair

Local News October 20, 2026

MARSHALL —M On Saturday, older members of the Hmong Southwest Minnesota were “passing the torch” to the younger generation during the New Year celebration inside the Red Baron Arena. "This year's theme is about passing the torch, meaning that you know, like we are the old generation, we ...