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Stopping fraud a priority as session gets underway

Local News

Area state legislators said proposals to address fraud in Minnesota state programs were a high priority in the early part of this spring’s session. “I think certainly there’s a high possibility of getting some stuff done this year,” said state Sen. Gary Dahms, R-Redwood Falls. ...

YMC water storage project receives $35k grant

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An organization focused on flood control projects in southwest Minnesota, and a project to try and improve conditions along a Yellow Medicine County drainage ditch, are among the recipients of water quality grants from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources. This week, BWSR announced ...

Crime

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MINNEOTA — A domestic incident was reported at 6:59 a.m. Thursday on the 300 block of East Second Street, Minneota Police said. No further information was available. MARSHALL — Theft reported at 10:05 p.m. Wednesday on the 800 block of West Main Street is under investigation, Marshall ...

Sharing the state of the city

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MARSHALL — Topics like child care, Marshall construction projects and business development were all on area residents’ minds Wednesday at the 2026 State of the City presentation. Marshall Mayor Bob Byrnes and City Administrator Sharon Hanson took audience questions, and gave an overview ...

New owner of Lamberton News plans on carrying on newspaper legacy

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LAMBERTON — After more than 50 years, an area weekly newspaper has changed owners. This week, the Lamberton News announced that new publisher Wendy Krier officially took ownership of the paper on Feb. 17. Krier has been the publisher of the Springfield Advance-Press for the past five ...

Bigger not always better when it comes to farm acres

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LAMBERTON — It’s a big question facing farmers, Garen Paulson said — does farming more acres mean better profits? Based on financial data from southern Minnesota, bigger isn’t necessarily better, said Paulson, assistant Extension educator at the University of Minnesota Southwest ...