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School cuts approved

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MARSHALL — The Marshall Public School Board approved a final list of district cuts to take place next school year as the result of the failed referendum at Tuesday’s board meeting. The list of cuts will reduce the district’s expenditures by a minimum of $1.8 million for 2026-27 with ...

Dahms will not seek re-election

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Minnesota state Sen. Gary Dahms, R-Redwood Falls, has announced that he will not be seeking re-election this year. In a Thursday news release, Dahms said he will be stepping down at the end of his Senate term. “When I first ran for the Minnesota Senate, I said that when I was elected, I ...

Finalists named to fill SMSU president post

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MARSHALL — The Minnesota State College and University system announced on Thursday the three finalists for the next Southwest Minnesota State University President. The new president is anticipated to begin duties on July 1. The three finalists interviewing for the position are Amy Clark, ...

Another arctic blast slams SW MN

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MARSHALL — Strong wind gusts and blowing snow reduced visibility at times around southwest Minnesota on Wednesday, as the region was in a blizzard warning. The weather closed Marshall area schools early and canceled some evening events. But while the winds gradually die down, extreme ...

Lyon County Board discusses benefit fraud prevention

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MARSHALL — Preventing fraud is currently a hot topic in Minnesota, and this week Lyon County commissioners had questions about fraud investigation for Southwest Health and Human Services leaders. SWHHS Director Stacey Timm and Deputy Director Nancy Walker said that while SWHHS has a fraud ...