MARSHALL — Tapping into their creativity and letting their imagination lead them through the day, nearly 300 area elementary and middle school students took a trip to Southwest Minnesota State University for the annual Conference for Young Writers on Tuesday. This was the 34th year of the ...

MARSHALL — Lyon County Commissioners acted this week to set minimum salary levels for the positions of county sheriff and county attorney. Lyon County Administrator Loren Stomberg said the county was required to set minimum salaries for the two elected positions once every four years. ...

The Southwest Figure Skating Club performed its annual exhibition show for family and friends on Saturday at the Red Baron Arena, ahead of its 30th Anniversary Ice Show to take place in March.  This year’s milestone ice show is titled ‘Blades and Beats,’ and will mark three decades of ...

MARSHALL — They didn’t know for sure if they would be having a “new year’s” baby. But Chelsey and Aaron Mathiowetz of Marshall said that when they went to the hospital for the birth of their daughter, they knew it might be a possibility. Chelsey Mathiowetz said that when they got to ...

MARSHALL — A tree with Minnesota Vikings team spirit was one of the crowd favorites at this year’s Indoor Christmas Tree Walk. The Vikings-themed tree, which was decorated by Boulder Estates, placed first in the Christmas Tree Walk competition, said Lyon County Museum director Jennifer ...

MARSHALL — There’s a lot of construction planned or proposed for Marshall in 2026. But some of the biggest projects are ones that are carrying over from 2025. Marshall Public Works Director Jason Anderson said that the list of projected construction projects in the city includes ...