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Charges considered in injury motorcycle crash

LYON COUNTY — A report is being sent to the Lyon County Attorney’s Office for consideration of charges in a two-vehicle crash that injured a motorcyclist, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. A Marshall male was airlifted to Sioux Falls after a crash Tuesday morning on Lyon County Road 9, said Sgt. Adam Connor of the Sheriff’s Office. The crash was reported at 11:29 a.m. on the 2500 block of Lyon County Road 9. A Buick sedan and a motorcycle were both southbound on County Road 9, when the motorcycle attempted to pass the sedan, Connor

Hwy. 19 to re-open Monday

MARSHALL — After months of work, Minnesota Highway 19 in Marshall is set to re-open next week, the Minnesota Department…

Creative ways to use pork

There are a lot of good reasons to celebrate October as National Pork Month in southwest Minnesota. First, Minnesota is…

Public TV stations to air CD7 debate

Regional public television stations will be airing a live debate between the candidates running for Congress in Minnesota’s Seventh Congressional…

Hwy. 19 close to completion

MARSHALL — Construction work on Minnesota Highway 19 in Marshall is getting close to completion, but the end of the project…

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Local Sports

Mustang men's basketball selected fourth in NSIC preseason poll

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. BURNSVILLE – The Southwest Minnesota State University’s men’s basketball team was picked to finish third in the South Division and fourth overall in the annual 16-team Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll released on Friday. In the South Division poll, St. Cloud State and Minnesota State…

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

Supporting well qualified woman on the ballot

I tuned in to the New Ulm League of Women Voters District 15 Candidate Forum recently. There was quite a contrast between the two Senate candidates in Andrea Boettger and Braxton Seifert. Boettger has accomplished much in her 47 years while Seifert is just getting started as a 21-year-old. Boettger was well spoken and…

Should the U.S. buy Russian diesel?