MARSHALL — Plans to add features like new picnic shelters at Garvin Park took another step forward this week. On Tuesday, Lyon County Commissioners voted to approve quotes to build three picnic shelters, and to make electrical service upgrades at the park’s upper and lower campgrounds. ...

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 ...

MARSHALL — Dr. David Jones has officially been named as the 11th permanent president of Southwest Minnesota State University, effective immediately. The Minnesota State Board of Trustees made the announcement Wednesday afternoon, after a rigorous hiring process. Jones has been serving as ...

MARSHALL — High winds tore across southwest Minnesota on Wednesday, leading to some hazardous weather conditions. To the north and east of Marshall, blizzard warnings were in place as blowing snow reduced visibility along roads. “We’re transitioning to more of a normal February ...

MARSHALL — Lyon County Commissioners say they’re interested in hearing a proposal for a grant that could help bring pedestrian crossing signals and other safety measures to cities like Cottonwood and Minneota. On Tuesday, the county board heard a presentation from Chris Webb, with the ...

MARSHALL — Two Marshall residents appeared in Lyon County District Court on Friday, on charges of allegedly threatening a person with knives. Joseph Jerome Banks, 39, appeared in court on charges of second degree assault with a dangerous weapon and making terroristic threats, court records ...