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Opinion

On the Porch

Local Columns

On Saturday, Jan. 20 at 2 p.m., the Lyon County Museum is having a Gold Star Family program in the conference room on the 2nd floor of the building. This program is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. In case of inclement weather, we will reschedule for a later date. ...

Violent crime produces strong reactions in rural communities

Community Voices

Murder is a major topic of conversation these days in the local area, following two incidents and four deaths in the past month. First we had a domestic stabbing and a shooting by a police officer in Marshall which resulted in two deaths. Then there was a shooting situation in Lake Benton that ...

A joke that’s reality

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: In light of all the promises we will be subjected to this general election year, the following joke, for those along in life enough, to remember the old antenna wires, should provoke a few laughs and maybe some tears. Did you hear about the farmer, around 1960, who started ...