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Man killed in Saturday crash near Balaton

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BALATON — One person was killed, and one injured, in a rollover crash south of Balaton in the early hours of Saturday morning, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. Talan Greve, 19, was unresponsive at the crash scene and was later pronounced dead at Sanford Tracy Hospital, the ...

A sound ‘you can’t get anywhere else’

Local News

MARSHALL — When people think of tuba music, what often comes to mind is the “oompah” parts of polkas. But low brass instruments are capable of a lot more, Southwest Minnesota State University band director John Ginocchio told an audience at campus Saturday. “A lot of this event is ...

First responders help kids with Christmas shopping

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MARSHALL — Emergency responders helped make the holidays merry for area families this weekend. On Sunday, young people teamed up with law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical responders to go shopping for gifts for their families. “Every year, we’re excited,” ...

Lyon County to allow rifle hunting in 2026

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MARSHALL — Lyon County will allow deer hunting with rifles starting in 2026. But at Tuesday’s county board meeting, county commissioners were divided on the change away from shotgun hunting. A vote to go along with a new state law on rifle hunting passed 3-2. In discussion of the topic, ...

Students honored for helping out in emergency situation

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MARSHALL — The selfless and courageous acts of three high school students highlighted the December session of Tiger Spotlight at Monday’s school board meeting. Tiger Spotlight is a monthly school board event that recognizes a student from each Marshall Public School district site, nominated ...

Crime for Dec. 17

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MARSHALL — Auto theft reported at 10:53 p.m. Monday on the 500 block of South First Street is under investigation, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — A Marshall man, 52, was cited for a school bus stop arm violation at 4:56 p.m. Monday on the 200 block of West Redwood Street, Marshall ...