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Ash borer found in Lincoln, Pipestone Co.

Lincoln County and Pipestone County are under an emergency quarantine for firewood and other wood products after the Minnesota Department of Agriculture confirmed emerald ash borer (EAB) in both counties. The MDA announced Monday that experts had confirmed the presence of EAB in Lincoln County after a property manager found the insects at a campground on the northeast side of Lake Benton. The MDA also confirmed an infested ash tree in Pipestone County, at the city of Jasper’s yard waste site. Lincoln and Pipestone County join southwest Minnesota counties like Lyon, Redwood, Murray, ...

Tiger Spotlight shines on honorees for September

MARSHALL — Marshall Public Schools honored this school year’s first group of students for the Tiger Spotlight recognition this week. Tiger Spotlight is held once a month during a Marshall School Board meeting, and recognizes one student from each MPS school site. Students are nominated ...

MPS to seek maximum preliminary levy authority

MARSHALL — This week, the Marshall School Board took action to set a preliminary levy for 2027. Specific figures weren’t available at Monday’s school board meeting, but board members voted unanimously to certify the maximum levy authority for the district. MPS Finance Director Sarah Kirchner explained how the levy authority worked. “The state requires us to have a decision on the preliminary levy by Sept. 30 of each year, and like most other districts, we are requesting the preliminary levy to be approved at the maximum authority,” Kirchner said. “The numbers have not all ...

‘Something to inspire people’

MARSHALL — A local music store will be offering something new this fall: a space for people to perform and enjoy music together. “It’s just giving people an opportunity to perform, especially people who are not established professionals,” Haltvick said. Starting Oct. 8, Music Street ...

One injured in Hwy. 23 crash

MARSHALL — A Marshall woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday at the intersection of Minnesota Highway 23 and Lyon County Road 33, the Minnesota State Patrol said. Sara Marie Ormberg, 46, was taken to Avera Marshall Medical Center with non life-threatening injuries, the State Patrol said. The crash was reported at 7:59 a.m. A 2026 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Ormberg was northbound on Highway 23, and was making a turn onto County Road 33 at the time of the crash. A 2013 Dodge Journey driven by Cayden William Caron, 22, of Cottonwood, was southbound on Highway 23 when the ...

‘Party in the Back’ a blast inside the arena

MARSHALL — Shania! The Hits had already performed several Shania Twain hits when the lead guitarist welcomed the Prairie Jame audience inside the Red Baron Arena and introduced the lead vocalist. “You may not recognize her later when she comes out. Believe it or not this is her natural ...