MARSHALL — Water safety is an area that the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office works with each summer, as people head out onto local lakes. A state grant program has helped the county cover the costs for many years, county staff said this week. On Tuesday, Lyon County Commissioners formally accepted $1,700 from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Boat and Water Safety Grant program. Minnesota counties, through their sheriff’s departments, can apply for funds that can be used for a variety of purposes from safety education to search and rescue. “This is basically similar to ...