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Halloween fun starts in Marshall

Trick-or-treaters got a head start on Halloween Friday afternoon, at senior living centers in Marshall. Hill Street Place, Boulder Estates and Heritage Pointe Senior Living all held holiday events for residents and young visitors. Kids arrived at Hill Street Place in costume, candy buckets at the ready. Several of the Hill Street residents giving out treats were also dressed up. Community Halloween activities continue today in Marshall, including downtown trick or treating at 11 a.m., the Lyon County Museum's Family Fun Day from noon to 4, and Southwest Minnesota State University's ...

The end arrives for old Aquatic Center

MARSHALL — Now that Marshall’s new aquatic center is finished, work has shifted back to the old aquatic center site near Legion Field Park. This week, Marshall city staff gave updates on demolition of the old pool and pool deck. Demolition at the former pool site started around Oct. 14 ...

Marshall approves new airport lease

MARSHALL — The Marshall City Council took steps this week to approve an updated lease for a rental car business operating at the Marshall airport. On Tuesday, council members voted to authorize executing a new long-term lease with Enterprise Leasing Company of Minnesota. “This proposed lease agreement doesn’t really change much with the space that they’re using at the airport,” said Marshall Public Works Director Jason Anderson. However, the new lease agreement would change from being based on square footage to a concession fee arrangement, he said. Enterprise’s current ...

Crime

GARVIN — A Granite Falls man, 18, was cited for having expired vehicle registration in a traffic stop at 11:15 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of U.S. Highway 14 and U.S. Highway 59, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. TRACY — A domestic incident was reported at 8:17 p.m. Thursday on the 300 block of Center Street, Tracy Police said. No further information was available. MARSHALL — A Marshall man, 24, was arrested on a warrant in an incident at 6:46 p.m. Thursday on the 600 block of West Main Street, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — A Marshall woman, 19, was ...