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Appeals court hands Trump a loss on mail voting as Supreme Court considers his executive order

National News

WASHINGTON — An appeals court on Thursday upheld a block on President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail voting, a decision that comes as the Supreme Court considers the same case and states have already started sending out ballots for the high-stakes midterm elections. The three-judge panel refused to lift a preliminary injunction against the order issued last week by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani. It prohibits the U.S. Postal Service from implementing Trump's directive. The Postal Service has said it would not deliver ballots from states that did not pre-clear ...

Audit: MN often fails to inspect assisted living facilities on time

Minnesota News

A Minnesota assisted living facility was able to score average ratings from the state on resident health, safety and staffing, despite five separate incidents in two years that led to one resident death and four hospitalizations. That’s because the Minnesota Department of Human Services doesn’t factor in serious maltreatment incidents when publishing an assisted living facility “report card” rating, according to a new report from the Office of the Legislative Auditor. The legislative auditor, a nonpartisan watchdog in the legislative branch, evaluated the licensing process for ...

Packed schedule of festivals this weekend

Local News

Summer might be coming to an end, but the fun isn’t over yet for area community celebrations. This weekend Minneota area residents will be celebrating Boxelder Bug Days, while Milroy holds its annual Fun Fest, and the community of Clarkfield celebrates Cardinal Days. A couple of the events coming up this weekend are geared toward arts or hobbies. The community of Lamberton will be showcasing blacksmithing work at Hot Iron Days, and on Saturday the Marshall Radio Control Club will be flying model aircraft at a field south of town. At Minneota’s Boxelder Bug Days, community ...

Care for the caregivers

Local News

MARSHALL — Caring for a loved one with dementia is a task that can take a lot of time and energy. Organizers of a Wednesday event in Marshall said they wanted to offer caregivers some time to rest and recharge. “It’s nice to put smiles on their faces,” said Jane Nelson Como, Lyon ...

Library cuts could go beyond Marshall

Local News

MARSHALL — If Lyon County makes cuts in funding for the Marshall-Lyon County Library, the impact could be felt not just in Marshall, but at library locations in Cottonwood and Balaton, Library Director Michele Leininger said this week. “Unfortunately this time, with this large a cut, ...