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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…

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Local Sports

SMSU winter sports kickoff social set for Monday, Oct. 26

All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. MARSHALL – The Southwest Minnesota State University Athletics Department will be hosting a Winter Sports Kickoff social on Monday, Oct. 26, inside the R/A Facility on the campus of SMSU. The social, with snacks and beverages provided, begins at 6 p.m. and will be followed by a…

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…

Are you satisfied with the results of the Highway 19 project?

Local Columns

Will they stand up against Trump?

Mid-term elections are fast upon us. Mr. Trump says that we should pretend that his name is on the ballot. Okay then. I get to follow two Congressional races. Congressional District One is most of southern Minnesota and District Seven is most of western Minnesota. I am on the edge in CD7. CD1 begins…

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Obituaries

Dennis Cole

GARY, S.D. — Services for Dennis Cole, 86, of Gary, S.D. will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at the Gary Methodist Church in Gary, S.D. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Grandview Cemetery in Gary, S.D. Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Canby has…