MARSHALL — The spirit of giving was on full display this week at the Marshall National Guard Armory as hundreds of volunteers geared up for Lyon County Heart to Heart’s distribution day on Saturday, when more than 550 families will receive Christmas meals and gifts. “I thoroughly enjoy ...
MINNEOTA — American Legion Commander Jim Fink went before the City Council Monday seeking assistance in maintaining the 27 flags that fly above the Minneota-Ghent-Taunton Veterans' Memorial. “Due to the maintenance issues, we would like some assistance,” Fink said. “These things are ...
Eight-grade students at Holy Redeemer Catholic School present the Nativity scene of Joseph and Mary with baby Jesus during the school’s annual Christmas concert Thursday inside the school Auditorium. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade participated in the concert.
MARSHALL — Last week, the Minnesota Emergency Response and Industrial Training (MERIT) Center saw a lot of classroom activity, with law enforcement officers from around the state attending two different training courses in Marshall. One course, held by the Midwest Counterdrug Training ...
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks wobbled Thursday as the markets turned fairly quiet after a very turbulent start to the week. Small companies dropped and high-dividend stocks, which investors favor when they want to reduce risk, rose. Major stock indexes spent the day switching between small ...
Crime MARSHALL — A school bus stop arm violation was reported at 3:23 p.m. Wednesday on the 100 block of C Street, Marshall Police said. TRACY — A civil matter was reported at 2:48 p.m. Wednesday on the 400 block of South Street, Tracy Police said. No further information was ...
Today Community Transit hours: 5:45 a.m.-9 p.m. Community Transit hours throughout Lyon County: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. SW MN Arts Council Gallery 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m., 114 N. 3rd St., Marshall. Household Hazardous Waste Facility open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., located in the Public ...
For registration information, call Marshall Community Services at 537-6767 from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or log on to https://bit.ly/2mIZEQh . The MCS winter/spring brochure has been released. Copies of the brochure are available in the MCS office. n From Basic to Advanced ...
Today will mark 10 years that Goodwill of the Great Plains has distributed brand new shoes, socks, hats, and mittens to children in need in Marshall. This annual event started in 1941 by the late John Perry Hantla in Sioux City, Iowa. Shoes and mittens are given to more than 50 children ages ...
MARSHALL — Many of the members of Heritage Pointe’s Follies entertainment act enjoyed classic 20th century variety shows, and in the 21st century they performed similar shows of their own. The Follies capped off their 2018 Christmas show Tuesday evening at Heritage Pointe. At their dress ...
MARSHALL — Marshall’s city finance department will undergo some reorganization next year, with a new position opening up that will oversee both finance and the municipal liquor store. Marshall City Administrator Sharon Hanson said the move will absorb some of the job responsibilities from a ...
IVANHOE — More than 80 years worth of combined experience in the Lincoln County Recorder and Treasurer’s offices is about to come to a conclusion. County Recorder Loretta Lundberg and County Treasurer Susan Paluch are leaving their jobs to enjoy retirement. A coffee and dessert reception ...
TRACY — A suspicious incident was reported at 10:25 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Third Street and East Union Street, Tracy Police said. No further information was available. RUSSELL — A report is not complete on a theft at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday on the 300 block of Hill Street, the Lyon ...
Poinsettias are a very beautiful plant to have in your home at Christmas time. They are, for the most part, quite easy to take care of as well. For many of us, we also give these as gifts to family and friends too. In the old days, we only saw them in red and now they seem to come in all sorts ...
This column on Yellow Medicine Soil and Water Conservation District’s (SWCD) partnership efforts is the first of a two-part series explaining how the SWCD is improving local government and conservation implementation. The cities of Canby, Porter, St. Leo, Clarkfield, Granite Falls, Wood ...
Minnesota corn farmers once again have the opportunity to put their innovative conservation ideas into action through the Minnesota Corn Innovation Grant Program. Proposals are being accepted until Dec. 31. In its fourth year, the Innovation Grant Program is accepting proposals focused on ...
MARSHALL — A lot of changes have taken place in the last century, but one thing that has remained constant is that former one-room school teacher Lois Larson still lives by the adage, “Once a teacher, always a teacher.” Larson turns 100 years old today. “I’ve had a good life,” ...
MARSHALL — The Marshall City Council approved a 2019 budget and levy on Tuesday, although in the process it triggered discussion about Marshall’s city tax policies. In three separate votes, council members voted 5-1 to approve the 2019 budget, a levy of $6.78 million, and a 2019 capital ...
MARSHALL — The presence of combustible materials on a stovetop played a part in a house fire Sunday night, Marshall Fire Chief Quentin Brunsvold said. A state fire marshal was at the scene of the fire on Tuesday, Brunsvold said. The fire, reported around 8 p.m. Sunday, began in the kitchen ...
MINNEOTA — A crew from the Minnesota Rural Water Association is hunting for a “fairly large” water leak in Minneota. “I would be honest with you, it’s like looking for a needle in a haystack,” City Administrator Shirley Teigland told council members Travis Gillund and Jerry ...