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Marshall Council sets 9.59% preliminary levy

Local News September 23, 2026

MARSHALL — This week, the Marshall City Council set a preliminary 2027 property tax levy increase of 9.59%. Marshall Director of Administrative Services E.J. Moberg said factors like health insurance costs, a request for an additional parks worker and debt service all factored into the proposed preliminary levy. The city will hold a truth in taxation meeting at 6 p.m. on Dec. 8 at Marshall City Hall. At Tuesday’s city council meeting, Moberg presented a proposed preliminary levy for 2027. “The budget is one of the most important responsibilities we undertake. It’s also ...

Time running out on Marshall tree replacement funds

Local News September 23, 2026

MARSHALL — The city of Marshall still has funds available to help Marshall residents remove ash trees or plant new trees. However, the funding won’t be available after June, city staff announced. “We have to have completed our grant by June 30,” said Parks and Recreation Superintendent Preston Stensrud. The city’s Ash Tree Removal and Replacement Reimbursement Program reimburses eligible residents for some of the cost to remove ash trees, or to plant new trees. The program was funded by part of a $329,080 ReLeaf Grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. ...

SBA announces disaster loans for drought

Local News September 23, 2026

Businesses and nonprofits in three southwest Minnesota counties may be eligible for disaster assistance due to drought this spring and summer, the U.S. Small Business Administration said. This week, the SBA announced that Lincoln, Pipestone and Rock counties were included in a list where low-interest federal disaster loans were available for businesses and private nonprofits impacted by drought. The SBA’s full list of counties where businesses, nonprofits and small agricultural cooperatives may be eligible for Economic Injury Disaster Loans included counties in South Dakota, Iowa ...

Pressure from the bond market hits a new level, and US stocks slide on worries about inflation

National News September 23, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Pressure from the U.S. bond market hit a new level on Wall Street Wednesday after a surprisingly strong report on the economy raised worries about inflation, while oil prices halted their slide. The squeeze caused U.S. stocks to sink. The S&P 500 fell 0.8% after finishing the prior day just 0.4% below its record set last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 352 points, or 0.7%, while the Nasdaq composite sank 1.1% from its own all-time high. Stocks wilted after the yield on the 10-year Treasury jumped to 5.10% from 4.96% late Tuesday, which is a ...

Crime

News of Record September 23, 2026

LYND — A report was sent to the county attorney’s office for consideration of charges, in an incident of threats at 5:58 p.m. Tuesday on the 100 block of Lynd Street, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. MARSHALL — Criminal sexual conduct reported at 4:57 p.m. Tuesday on the 500 block of East Southview Drive is under investigation, Marshall Police said.

FBI investigates hackers' claim to have stolen sensitive employee data, compromised jobs website

National News September 23, 2026

WASHINGTON — The FBI said Wednesday it was investigating a criminal hacking group's claims that it had stolen "very sensitive data" belonging to thousands of agents and applicants and that it had compromised the bureau's jobs website. "The FBI is aware of a cyber-criminal enterprise group claiming a compromise of the FBIJobs.gov portal and alleged impact to FBI employee personally identifiable information," the FBI said in a statement. It said that while the "point of breach" was undetermined, "we are actively and aggressively investigating this matter and working closely with those ...