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Elevating the teaching profession

Local News

MARSHALL — The upper level of the Individualized Learning Building at Southwest Minnesota State University filled up with students, faculty and community supporters to celebrate the grand opening of the School of Education’s new Center for Learning Innovation Wednesday evening. The space ...

Extension staff cuts possible, Lyon Co. Board warns

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MARSHALL — An educator position at the Lyon County Extension office could potentially be cut for budgetary reasons, Lyon County commissioners said this week. After hearing an update on Extension activities at Tuesday’s commissioner meeting, Commissioner Gary Crowley told Youth ...

‘Nice kind of small business for the fall’

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MARSHALL — It started as a way for Marshall residents to help manage the leaves that pile up in their yards every fall, Larry Magrath said. But after 20 years, Magrath said it was time for his Curbside Vac service to pass to new owners. “I really appreciate someone local wanting to take ...

Crime for Oct. 9

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MARSHALL — A school bus stop arm violation reported at 5:37 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of North Sixth Street and West Marshall Street is under investigation, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — A report is pending on check fraud at 3:56 p.m. Tuesday on the 100 block of Southview ...

Low housing inventory persists

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MARSHALL — Buying a home is always a big choice as there are many considerations — having thorough knowledge of all the fees involved, setting and staying within a budget plus being educated on the taxes, closing fees, and so on. While those things are still important, other items nowadays ...

Xcel shares plan for ‘very long-term vision’ for power project

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MARSHALL — A group of electrical providers including Xcel Energy are proposing to build another new transmission line project across southern Minnesota. On Tuesday, Lyon County commissioners heard about the proposed PowerOn Midwest project, which would build a 765-kilovolt transmission ...