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Pride in the Tiger sets record with $260k in scholarships

Local News July 23, 2026

MARSHALL - The Pride in Tiger Foundation set a record with $260,000 in scholarship grants for senior class of 2026, according to Executive Director Krista Bjella. She delivered a report to Marshall Public Schools District board on Monday. Bjella said the annual grant money tripled its 2020 donation and in 2025, the yearly donations jumped from just over $200,000 to $240,000. Bjella also mentioned teacher grant scholarships, where any teacher from the Marshall School District can request direct funding from the program. The foundation is looking to provide funding for anything ...

Gas, groceries and back-to-school items are where shoppers might see higher oil prices surface

National News July 23, 2026

NEW YORK — Already feeling pinched since the start of the Iran war, consumers are likely to feel more pain ahead as oil prices pushed past $100 a barrel Thursday amid renewed fighting and military strikes that have left global oil supplies stranded in the Middle East. The elevated price ...

Man who killed Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman sentenced to life as family describes trauma, loss

Minnesota News July 23, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS — Friends and family of Minnesota Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman said the man sentenced Thursday to two life terms plus 40 years after pleading guilty to her murder failed to eliminate her spirit and her legacy, but caused enduring fear and fury as he changed their lives ...

Crime for July 24

News of Record July 23, 2026

GARVIN — A report is being sent to the county attorney for consideration of driving after revocation charges on a 64-year-old man in an incident reported at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday on the intersection of 120th Street and U.S. Highway 59, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department said. MARSHALL — A 30-year-old woman was cited for no Minnesota driver’s license at 1 p.m. Wednesday on the intersection of Lyon County Road 74 and Minnesota Highway 23, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department said. LYON COUNTY — A 41-year-old man was arrested for DWI at 5:28 p.m. Wednesday on the ...

Pop culture's 'reverent irreverence': How artists blur irony, sincerity and religion

National News July 23, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Indie musician Alex Cameron is known for his transgressive lyrics. So when he started singing passionately about Jesus during his concert in a trendy Los Angeles neighborhood, the crowd seemed unsure if he expected them to laugh or worship. "Jesus never had no porno / ...

Election preview highlights Greater Minnesota coalition conference

Minnesota News July 23, 2026

NEW ULM — The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities Summer Conference (CGMC) drew officials from cities across the state for three days of networking, policy discussions and recognition of local advocacy efforts. CGMC Executive Director Bradley Peterson opened the conference with an election preview. He said that all 201 legislative seats, the governor’s office and other statewide offices are on the ballot this fall. Peterson said the current Legislature is evenly divided in the House at 67-67 with a one-seat DFL majority in the Senate. That balance has led to more collaborative ...