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Judge search opens in Lyon Co. District Court

MARSHALL — A Minnesota commission has officially opened the application process to fill the vacancy left after the death of District Court Judge Tricia Zimmer. Interviews for new judicial candidates are expected to be held in early September, said an announcement by the office of Gov. Tim Walz. Zimmer was appointed as a judge in Minnesota’s Fifth Judicial District in 2018. Zimmer’s legal career started in Lyon County, and she served as an assistant Lyon County attorney before later becoming a judge. She died June 27 at the age of 54. On Friday, the Commission on Judicial ...

Esping hired as Lyon County’s newest correctional officer

MARSHALL — The Lyon County Sheriff's Department hired one new correctional officer after undergoing training for the safety of himself and others on the job, according to Sheriff Eric Wallen. With Trent Esping now on the Lyon County corrections staff, there still one opening and possibly ...

New child care center in Minneota nearly ready

MINNEOTA — To meet the rising demand for more child care services, a Ghent child care center is close to opening a location in Minneota. Jamie Gillund, who currently operates The Little Explorers Childcare Center, said the Minneota center will have a capacity of 100 children. When she ...

Band says farewell to old Marshall band shell

MARSHALL — Over 75 years, the Marshall band shell has been the site of countless concerts and performances in Liberty Park. But as the Marshall Municipal Band wrapped up its season this week, members were saying farewell to the band shell. “This is our final concert of the year, and our ...

Marshall looks at Aug. opening for Aquatic Center

MARSHALL — The dates aren’t official yet, but the city of Marshall is looking at opening its new Aquatic Center in August. In a report to the Marshall City Council on Tuesday, council member See Moua-Leske said construction is getting close to finished, and city staff were working on plans for both a “slow opening” and an official opening. “We are hoping for a ribbon-cutting in the beginning of August sometime,” Moua-Leske said. “We will post that when it becomes official.” Moua-Leske said current season pass holders for the Marshall Aquatic Center may have a chance to ...

Marshall mayor, council pay to increase 1.5%

MARSHALL — Marshall City Council members voted to raise mayor and council salaries by 1.5% in 2027. In discussion at Tuesday’s city council meeting, council members and city staff said they thought compensating those positions was important to making it possible for more people to serve in city government. “It’s definitely a controversial topic,” said council member See Moua-Leske. “It’s always uncomfortable to talk about. But we also have to think about how much time we put in here, and that we care about our community.” The current 2026 salary for Marshall city ...