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Sprucing up the schoolhouse

MARSHALL — A historic one-room schoolhouse at the Lyon County Fairgrounds has a new look now, thanks to an Eagle Scout project by Dante Thomas. Thomas was at the fairgrounds this weekend, and spoke about the process that led up to a new concrete sidewalk and interpretive sign being ...

Honoring vets at the fair

MARSHALL — A trio of U.S. Air Force veterans were recognized this weekend, during the Lyon County Fair. On Saturday, the area chapter of Quilts of Valor presented Adam and Chassidy DeRoode with quilts in honor of their military service, and Cottonwood resident Steven Alm was named Lyon ...

Mason, Schroeder honored as Hometown Heroes

MARSHALL – Two area residents got a joyous surprise this weekend. Jan Mason and Dale Schroeder were each presented with Modern Woodmen of America’s Hometown Heroes award. Schroeder is a Marshall resident and veteran who is active with the American Legion Honor Guard, and Mason has been ...

'Doing some amazing things'

MARSHALL — Tracy area community members have really worked to make an impact on their hometown, presenters at the Lyon County Fair said this weekend. This Saturday, a trio of people – Joel Buyck, Jan Arvizu, and Jeanine Vandendriessche - were named Outstanding Senior Citizens for ...

US stocks edge further from their record after oil prices rise

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks edged further from their record heights on Monday after rising oil prices cranked up the pressure on inflation and financial markets. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% but remains near its all-time high set Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 272 points, or 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.3%. Wall Street's losses solidified in the afternoon when oil prices accelerated upward. The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, rose 2.7% to $90.87. It's been careening back and forth because of uncertainty about what the war ...