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DFL candidates win MN state offices, U.S. Senate seat

Democratic candidates won in key Minnesota elections on Tuesday, according to unofficial vote totals reported by the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office.With 84 of Minnesota’s 87 counties reporting in, DFL candidates had the lead in races for U.S. Senate, Minnesota Governor, and offices like Secretary of State, State Auditor and Attorney General. In the race for U.S. Senator, DFL candidate Peggy Flanagan had the lead over Republican candidate Michele Tafoya, with over 54% of the vote, compared to nearly 43% for Tafoya. Amy Klobuchar and Ben Schierer were in the lead for ...

Lyon Co. board approves library funding proposal

MARSHALL — A resolution that could help the Marshall-Lyon County Library meet an $82,000 revenue shortfall next year got approval from Lyon County Commissioners. On Tuesday, commissioners acted on a proposal to allocate additional funds to the library, in a two-thirds/one-third split with the city of Marshall. Under the proposal, the county would contribute up to $27,333 beyond its planned library funding allocation for 2027. The exact amount of additional funds would depend on how much additional funding the city of Marshall provides for the library. As Lyon County faces budget ...

MPS approves roof replacement bid

MARSHALL — Marshall Public Schools board members voted this week to approve bids for a total $7.34 million roof replacement and building repair project at Marshall High School and Marshall Middle School. The two-year project is planned to start next summer and would help address issues like recurring leaks at both school buildings. In September, MPS director of operations Tricia Stelter told school board members that the high school’s roof has exceeded its life expectancy of 20 years. At Monday’s Marshall School Board meeting, Keri Hacker and Brandon Klukow of Tremco Roofing and ...

Casting votes in school hallway

MARSHALL — There was some extra bustle in the hallways during lunch period at Marshall High School on Tuesday as students lined up to cast ballots in a mock election. “It’s been busy,” said MHS student Paige McLain, who was helping check students in to participate in the event. Two ...

Serving up Election Day meals

RUSSELL — Voters from throughout the region gathered at Grace First Parish for the 130th annual Election Day Dinner on Tuesday evening. "We started a little earlier tonight with the weather being what it was," dinner organizer Beth Erdmann said. The dinner had its origins as an event held ...

Alcorn re-elected in contested Marshall council race

MARSHALL — Marshall City Council member John Alcorn won re-election in Marshall’s Ward 1, receiving over 60% of the vote, according to unofficial vote totals reported by the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office. Ward 1 vote totals came in Tuesday night with 699 votes for Alcorn, and 385 votes for challenger Larry Magrath. The Ward 1 race was Marshall’s only contested city council race, although there were seats up for election in Ward 2 and Ward 3. Ward 2 had a special election, to fill a vacancy left when former council member Amanda Schwartz stepped down earlier this year. ...