MARSHALL — Lyon County and Marshall law enforcement said area DWI investigations were not affected when the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension announced potential errors in hundreds of breath tests last month. The BCA says forensic lab scientists have now determined the tests were ...

MARSHALL — The Marshall Public School’s $2 million, 10-year operating referendum has been rejected amongst voters at Tuesday’s special election, with unofficial results showing a failed margin of 54%. Preliminary results show 1,415 votes (46%) in favor of the levy, to 1,647 opposed. ...

COTTONWOOD — The Lakeview Public School District’s special election for a $250,000 annual 10-year capital project technology levy referendum has passed with unofficial results of a 59% passing rate on Tuesday, with 267 voters approving the levy, and 187 votes opposing the project. The ...

SLAYTON — The Murray County Central School District’s special election for an operating levy increase, to revoke and replace its current referendum, was approved on Tuesday with unofficial results showing a 52% passing rate. Preliminary results show 548 votes in favor, with 510 votes ...

MARSHALL — Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water is trying to develop a new water source that could help residents in northern Lyon County. The water provider is also turning to area counties for help with the financing of new wells, water pipelines and a water treatment plant, said LPRW General ...

Harold Mellenthin’s connections to rural Lyon County go back a long way. He was born on the family farm west of Marshall in 1925, and he’s lived most of his 100 years in the area. “It’s my life, and it was an interesting life,” Mellenthin said last week. On Saturday, a crowd of ...