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Juvenile on scooter hit by vehicle in Marshall

Local News August 24, 2026

MARSHALL — A juvenile on an electric scooter sustained possible injuries when she was hit by a vehicle Friday afternoon, Marshall Police said. The accident was reported at 1:23 p.m. at the intersection of East College Drive and Mustang Trail. A vehicle collided with a juvenile female on an electric scooter, Police said. The scooter had minor damage as a result of the accident, and the juvenile was taken to Avera Marshall Medical Center with a possible injury, Police said. The juvenile was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision, Police said.

Crime

News of Record August 24, 2026

MARSHALL — A report is not complete on an incident at 1:19 a.m. Monday on the 800 block of West Main Street, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — A report is not complete on an incident at 1:12 a.m. Monday on the 800 block of West Main Street, Marshall Police said. TRACY — Threats were reported at 8:21 p.m. Sunday on the 1000 block of Craig Avenue, Tracy Police said. No further information was available. MARSHALL — A Minneota man, 32, was cited in a traffic stop at 8:07 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Circle Drive and East Lyon Street, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL ...

Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but ranchers and some Republicans are already balking

National News August 21, 2026

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration will allow more beef to be temporarily imported into the U.S. without triggering higher tariffs, which drew swift pushback from cattle producers and conservative rural-state Republicans. Beef prices have climbed to record highs amid a drop in the number of U.S. cattle, consistent consumer demand and limits on cattle from Mexico, where the animals are facing a flesh-eating pest. The U.S. president has also imposed 50% tariffs on Brazil, a major beef exporter. Trump remains under pressure to cut costs and ...

Bobcat an uncommon sight in southwest MN

Local News August 21, 2026

LYND — Two Lynd area residents caught an unusual sight on a game camera this week – a bobcat. On Thursday, Brady and Jesse Orvis shared a photo of the animal taken that morning, by a camera located around a half-mile west of Lynd. It’s not common to see a bobcat in this part of ...

Fair time returns to Wood Lake

Local News August 21, 2026

WOOD LAKE — In the community of Wood Lake, there are a few summer traditions that have been going strong for more than 90 years. “Our fair started in 1935, and we’ve always had three things,” said Donna Ricke, of the Wood Lake Community Club. “We’ve always had fair exhibits, which we still have today. We’ve always had free entertainment, and we’ve had our hamburger stand.” Starting Monday, the traditions of the Wood Lake Fair are returning. The community fair runs Aug. 24-26 in Wood Lake. Attractions like carnival rides, bingo, and the Wood Lake hamburger stand ...

A journey of hope

Local News August 21, 2026

MARSHALL — One way to visualize Brenda Verschelde’s journey with cancer is with a string of beads. At the Lyon County Relay for Life on Thursday evening, Verschelde held up a keychain with multicolored beads, each one representing different steps in her diagnosis and treatment. “I ...