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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 ...

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 ...

Tour puts cattle farms in the spotlight

MARSHALL — It was early in the morning, but the Lyon County fairgrounds was already packed with a crowd of more than 500 people. Visitors from as far away as Wisconsin and Canada were waiting to board buses headed out to area cattle farms. “It’s cool to see the excitement, and the ...

Beating the heat at Crazy Days

MARSHALL — A parade full of children fully dressed in matching outfits, free samples, music, and sales up to 50% off lined the street, people holding whole water coolers filled to the brim with ice, freeze pops and cups. On Thursday, the city of Marshall hosted its annual Crazy Days event on ...