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Lyon Co. pursuit ends with New Ulm arrest

MARSHALL — A man pursued by law enforcement in Lyon County on Friday morning was later arrested in New Ulm. Chase David Frieze was apprehended around 9 p.m. Friday, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. Around 11 a.m. Friday, a Lyon County deputy tried to initiate a traffic stop for a 2021 Jeep Gladiator suspected to be driven by Frieze on Minnesota Highway 23, the Sheriff’s Office said. There was a Meeker County warrant out for Frieze’s arrest. Instead of stopping, the Jeep accelerated and fled from the deputy, the Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies pursued the…

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Mustang soccer suffers defeat at the hands of Minnesota State

MANKATO – The Southwest Minnesota State women's soccer team (1-6-2, 1-4-1 NSIC) suffered a 6-0 setback to Minnesota State on Sunday afternoon. Minnesota State finished the match with a 25-8 advantage in shots and held a 12-3 edge in shots on goal. The Mavericks also recorded 11 corner kicks compared to none for SMSU.…

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'Crazy' opportunity to support retail businesses

Any time a business closes in Marshall a lot of criticism is directed toward the city, especially on social media. While businesses do close now and then, new businesses are opening up as well. Take a stroll down Main Street and you will notice the changes. You will also find a vibrant retail atmosphere…

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Minnesota saved American democracy

The plans of the Trump administration to remake American society were thwarted by Minnesota’s resistance to Trump’s Metro Surge invasion of the Twin Cities. That is the conclusion of the essay “Trump Has Finally Lost the Plot” by Peter Wehner and Jonathan Rauch. Wehner served in the Reagan and both Bush administrations. Let me…

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Marjorie Mathews

CANBY — Services for Marjorie Mathews, 91, will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Nicolai Lutheran Church in Canby. Burial will be in the Nicolai Lutheran Cemetery, rural Canby.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., Wednesday at Nicolai Lutheran Church in Canby and will resume Thursday one hour prior…