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School Board hears update on roofing plans

MARSHALL — This fall, Marshall Public Schools will be taking steps toward a roofing project at two of its school buildings. At Monday’s school board meeting, Marshall Superintendent Jeremy Williams reported that a pre-bid meeting for roof replacement work at Marshall High School and Marshall Middle School is scheduled for Oct. 8. “So the bids will be going out, and information about that will be coming out,” Williams said. “Again, that project, we are looking to do a two-year project with that starting next summer. So bids will go out as early as this fall.”…

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Local Sports

Lakeview sweeps Dawson-Boyd behind Hinz’s 14 kills

DAWSON — Taylor Hinz’s 14 kills highlighted the Lakeview volleyball team’s attack as it swept Dawson-Boyd 25-12, 25-11, 25-14 in Camden Conference play on Thursday. Khya Gawarecki also tallied 15 set assists in the match, culminating in another four kills apiece for Allison Isaacs, Josie Spaude and Avery Hinz. Defensively, Taylor Hinz, Isaacs and…

Editorials

'Crazy' opportunity to support retail businesses

Any time a business closes in Marshall a lot of criticism is directed toward the city, especially on social media. While businesses do close now and then, new businesses are opening up as well. Take a stroll down Main Street and you will notice the changes. You will also find a vibrant retail atmosphere…

Letters to the Editor

Spending taxpayer money by the numbers

Taxpayer cost of the June 2025 military parade: $25-45 million Taxpayer portion of the cost of the White House East Wing demolition and proposed ballroom: $307-352 million Taxpayer cost of renaming the Department of Defense: $52 million (Pentagon estimate) Taxpayer cost for the reflecting pool: $16 million Taxpayer cost for the proposed renaming and…

Do you support a Trump Administration proposal that would allow stay-at-home spouses to collect child care subsidy payments from a federal program intended to assist working parents?

Local Columns

Strong schools, strong community, strong future

As the school year gets underway, there is a great deal of excitement and positive momentum across Marshall Public Schools. From welcoming our youngest learners to celebrating student success in academics, activities, and athletics, our staff and students have been hard at work building a strong foundation for the year ahead. Park Side Elementary…

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Obituaries

Timothy Bassett

LUVERNE — Services for Timothy “Tim” Bassett, 67, of Luverne will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday Oct. 2, at IHM Church in Currie. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church Friday. Burial is at Calvary Cemetery in Currie. Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton is entrusted with arrangements. To view online obituary and…