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Minneota investigating vandalism at Kompelien Field

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MINNEOTA — This week, Minneota Public Schools announced it is seeking information on vandalism to a statue at K.P. Kompelien Field. A post on the Minneota school district’s Facebook page said the school district was asking for the public’s help in identifying those responsible for graffiti to the Viking statue at the field. The vandalism happened sometime last weekend, the school district’s post said. Minneota Superintendent Scott Monson told the Independent on Thursday that he was unable to answer specific questions about the vandalism because the incident is currently under ...

Crime

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MARSHALL — Theft reported at 7:26 p.m. Thursday on the 1200 block of East Main Street is under investigation, Marshall Police said. MINNEOTA — The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office assisted Minneota Police in an incident at 11:53 a.m. Thursday on the 100 block of Century Drive, the Sheriff’s Office said. MARSHALL — An incident reported at 10:28 a.m. Thursday on the 300 block of Jewett Street is under investigation, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. MARSHALL — A female was arrested on a warrant in a traffic stop at 1:00 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of ...

Every Minn. House district shifted left in 2026

Minnesota News

The national wave of anti-Trump fervor that swept the country Tuesday seems to have permeated every geographic region of Minnesota: Every Minnesota House district shifted leftward in 2026 compared to 2024, with several districts moving left by over 15 percentage points. In 10 districts, that meant voters who chose Republican legislators in 2024 voted for a Democrat in 2026, ousting several Republican incumbents. In six districts, Trump-voting legislative districts voted for a Democrat for the Minnesota House in 2026. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party will take control of both the ...

California Gov. Newsom says he will commute all death sentences in state to life without parole

National News

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that he'll change more than 500 death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole, though the state Supreme Court will have the final say in hundreds of those cases. "I take this action because I firmly believe that state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with California's values, undermines the foundations of our legal system, and diminishes each of us," Newsom said in a public letter. Newsom's decision comes as he prepares to leave office after eight years and considers a run for ...

Narrow victories for Democrats in MHS mock election

Local News

MARSHALL — A mock election held at Marshall High School this week showed close races for U.S. House and Senate, Minnesota governor and Minnesota Legislature. However, the mock election results showed Democratic candidates had the lead in several races. The MHS Honor Society has conducted ...