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A sound ‘you can’t get anywhere else’

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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 ...

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 Sheriff’s ...

Holiday heroes

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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,” Ryan ...

Crime for Dec. 16

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TRACY — A suspicious person was reported at 10:55 p.m. Sunday on the 100 block of Fourth Street, Tracy Police said. No further information was available. MARSHALL — A report is pending on an alcohol-related incident at 3:19 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Carrow Street and East ...

Answering the call

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A southwest Minnesota woman was honored for her quick actions when a man and a dog went through the ice on Cottonwood Lake last winter. Last week, the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association presented Catie Dahl with a Life Saving Award, during their annual winter conference. “I’m truly honored ...

Avera, Sanford release most popular baby names from 2025

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MARSHALL — Liam and Emma were many people’s top picks for baby names over the past year, according to area hospitals. Other popular names for babies born in 2025 included Lainey and Noah. This week, both the Avera Health and Sanford Health systems each released the top five most popular ...