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News of Record October 9, 2026

MARSHALL — A 35-year-old woman was arrested on a warrant at 9:31 p.m. Thursday on the 500 block of North Bruce Street, Marshall Police said. COTTONWOOD — A Marshall man, 19, was cited for trespassing in an incident at 8:04 p.m. Thursday on the 3100 block of 320th Street, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. MARSHALL — A school bus stop arm violation reported at 5:22 p.m. Thursday on the 100 block of E Street is under investigation, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — A report was sent to Human Services regarding an animal bite incident at 4:12 p.m. Thursday on the ...

Trump establishes committee to investigate Federal Reserve's Lisa Cook in latest effort to fire her

National News October 9, 2026

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump opened another chapter in his effort to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Friday by establishing a "committee of inquiry" to investigate allegations that she made false statements in mortgage applications. The inquiry will include a hearing at the White House Nov. 5, Trump said in a written memo, that Cook "shall" attend to answer questions from the committee. The hearing wouldn't be public but a transcript would be published, the memo said. Trump's extraordinary demand that Cook testify before the committee will likely renew concerns about ...

Republicans once raced to embrace Trump; their debate answers tell a different story now

National News October 9, 2026

ATLANTA — Not long ago, Georgia gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson eagerly compared himself to his fellow billionaire in the Oval Office. He promised to be Donald Trump "with a Southern tone." And sharing a summer rally stage, Jackson pointed at the president and declared, "I'm going to be this man's favorite governor." On the debate stage this week with his Democratic opponent, however, Jackson discussed Trump only when Keisha Lance Bottoms brought him up. And he assured his audience that he'd "stand up to anybody." Jackson is not alone in his recalibration: Republican nominees ...

Local News October 9, 2026

MARSHALL - A career setback turned into a giant step forward in 2026 for former Lynd School Principal Jason Swenson. He became the lay minister for First Lutheran Church in Marshall. He will be taking part in online seminary studies beginning in February, and expects to become a fully ...

MN seeks to replace fraud-ridden Housing Stabilization Services

Minnesota News October 9, 2026

The Minnesota Department of Human Services is planning to replace Housing Stabilization Services, a Medicaid program that was so riddled with fraud it was shut down by the Walz administration last year. The agency plans to develop a new program and a legislative proposal for 2028 as part of the Olmstead Plan, which is the state’s blueprint for helping people with disabilities live in the community instead of institutions. Minnesota pioneered the Medicaid-funded housing stabilization program in 2020, geared toward elderly and disabled people, Minnesotans transitioning out of ...

Friendship and dance

Local News October 8, 2026

MARSHALL — At first, the thought of forming a cheer and dance team seemed like a stretch for a group of residents at Heritage Pointe Senior Living. But over the past year, the Heritage Pointe Dragonflies have had a great time. This fall, they brought home a championship trophy for their ...