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Changes to Avera Marshall governing board announced

MARSHALL — Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center announced updates to its governing board occurring with the start of a new fiscal year on July 1. Dr. Curt Louwagie, Amanda Sieling and Sr. Jodie Zimmerman completed their service on the Avera Marshall governing board at the end of June. “We are deeply grateful to each of our departing board members for their service and leadership and the time they committed to supporting and enhancing local health care,” said Debbie Streier, Regional President and CEO, Avera Marshall. “Each provided valuable perspectives and insights that ...

Tracy man charged with reckless firearm discharge

MARSHALL — A Tracy man was charged this week with reckless discharge of a firearm within Tracy city limits. Lyon County District Court records said a hearing was held Monday for Noah Eugene Fastenau, 28. A criminal complaint alleges that Tracy Police were dispatched Sunday morning to a report of possible gunshots fired in the area of Fifth Street and Harvey Street in Tracy. The complaint alleged that police found Fastenau near a handgun outside a residence in the area. The complaint alleged that a witness said she had allowed Fastenau to handle the gun, which belonged to her. ...

Lyon Co. approves interim jail admin

MARSHALL — Lyon County will be looking for a new jail administrator after the retirement of Brad Marks, who has been a Lyon County employee since 2001. On Tuesday, county commissioners voted to approve Gabriel Figueroa as interim administrator. “We had a retirement, so that’s where the interim administrator position became available,” said Commissioner Todd Draper. Lyon County Sheriff Eric Wallen said Marks retired on Aug. 17. Lyon County Human Resources Director Aurora Heard presented county commissioners with a request to approve Figueroa as interim jail administrator, ...

Hennen, Seifert greet voters

MARSHALL — Republican candidates for the Minnesota state Legislature said they’ve spent the summer trying to hear from as many area residents as possible. “I’ve been either campaigning or meeting with city officials in, so far, 34 of the 50 cities in the district. And my plan is to ...

Motorcyclist injured in Monday crash

COTTONWOOD — A Wood Lake man was injured Monday morning in a crash involving an SUV and a motorcycle, the Minnesota State Patrol said. Cody Dean Cleveland, 27, was taken to Avera Marshall Medical Center with non life-threatening injuries, the State Patrol said. The crash was reported at 5:52 a.m. at the intersection of Minnesota Highway 23 and Lyon County Road 10, the State Patrol said. A 2015 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Cleveland was traveling southbound on Highway 23, and a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Nicole Mae Schwartz, 16, of Vesta, was northbound at the time ...

Internet program for schools, libraries under review

MARSHALL — Internet access has become a vital resource for public school districts and libraries. It’s something that goes beyond the classroom too, Marshall Public Schools staff said last week. Everything from communications and security systems to HVAC systems in schools also use ...