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MSR&PC announces election results

Ag and Extension

The Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) announced that five grower leaders have been elected and reelected to the board of directors. Tasked with directing soybean checkoff dollars to increase profitability to Minnesota soybean farmers, MSR&PC’s elected board ...

Closer look at Hwy. 23 project

Local News

PIPESTONE — Most of the upcoming construction on Minnesota Highway 23 this summer will be resurfacing work. But the project will still mean detours, because it also involves some highway closures for bridge and culvert work, Minnesota Department of Transportation staff said this week. Two ...

Marshall School Board approves pay hikes

Local News

MARSHALL — This week, the Marshall Public School Board approved a new salary and pay structure for board members. Instead of filling out individual claims for a $50 monthly salary, in the future school board members will receive a $3,000 annual salary spread out over 24 paychecks. The ...

Tracy housing proposal gets county funding

Local News

MARSHALL — A funding request to help build new housing in the city of Tracy got approval from the Lyon County Board this week. County commissioners voted to use $100,000 from the county’s remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds for the Tracy request, and another $100,000 for a request ...

Pressure and opportunity for southwest MN brewers

Local News

MARSHALL — The craft beer industry isn’t growing as fast as it used to, but there’s still opportunities for local brewers and winemakers, area businesspeople said. “The craft beer industry is definitely maturing,” said Dustin Brau, of Brau Brothers Brewing in Marshall. But right ...

Interest ‘picking up’ for fishing opener

Local News

MARSHALL — The ice fishing season may have been a bust in southwest Minnesota this winter, but some anglers are hoping for better luck with Saturday’s fishing opener. At Borch’s Sporting Goods in Marshall, sales manager Jeremy Barck said fewer people were getting fishing licenses, after ...