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Crime for Feb. 21

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MARSHALL — A suspicious vehicle reported at 6:41 p.m. Thursday on the 900 block of Michigan Road is under investigation, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — A 23-year-old man was cited for having an uninsured vehicle in a traffic stop at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of U.S. ...

A new era: Jones steps into SMSU presidency

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MARSHALL — In light of Dr. David Jones being named as the 11th president of Southwest Minnesota State University, a welcome reception and presentation was held on campus Thursday afternoon to celebrate the news with Jones and Minnesota State Chancellor Scott Olson. Jones was announced as ...

Lyon County board hears request for smaller DEED office in Marshall

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MARSHALL — Budget and workforce cuts have a tenant at the Lyon County Government center asking for a smaller office, county officials said this week. At Tuesday’s Lyon County Board meeting, county commissioners heard a request for a reduction in the amount of office space the Minnesota ...

Plans for new Tyler library moving forward

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TYLER — On average, around 20 or 30 people a day stop by the Tyler Public Library. For a city with a population of about 1,100, that’s a decent number, said library director Shelly Finzen. “I feel that it’s a very busy place,” Finzen said. But things can get crowded quickly. “If I ...

Crime and accidents for Feb. 20

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BALATON — A 19-year-old man was cited for having a dog at large at 6:17 p.m. Wednesday on the 200 block of Third Street, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. MARSHALL — A juvenile male was arrested on a warrant at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday on the 1500 block of Stadium Drive, Marshall ...

Tiger Spotlight highlights student success

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MARSHALL — In its monthly tradition, the Marshall Public School Board recgonized a student from each school site at Tuesday night’s school board meeting for the February session of Tiger Spotlight. Tiger Spotlight is held each month at a school board meeting that honors students of the ...