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News of Record August 13, 2026

LYND — Harassment reported at 8:41 p.m. Wednesday on the 100 block of North River Street is under investigation, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. MARSHALL — Violation of a domestic abuse no-contact order reported at 5:41 p.m. Wednesday is under investigation, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — Stolen property and fraud reported at 1:49 p.m. Wednesday on Ash Drive is under investigation, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — Check fraud reported at 12:41 p.m. Wednesday on the 600 block of Village Drive is under investigation, Marshall Police said. GARVIN — A ...

Kennedy Center board votes to add Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts building

National News August 13, 2026

WASHINGTON — The Kennedy Center board voted on Thursday to add President Donald Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts venue and move forward with a two-year closure, according to Rep. Joyce Beatty, a trustee through her position in Congress, and her lawyers. A representative ...

Ohio already has the oldest Mormon temple — now it has one of the newest

National News August 13, 2026

KIRTLAND. Ohio — Elder Brian Garner led a small group of visitors through the sturdy wooden door of what looked like an ordinary colonial church. But nearly two centuries ago, it was where a radical departure in American religious history took hold. "Welcome to the house of the Lord Jesus ...

DNR checks boats for invasive species

Local News August 13, 2026

FAIRMONT — On Saturday, Aug. 1 members of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) were in Fairmont to do Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) road check inspections on watercraft and trailers that passed by their set up at Gomsrud Park. Chad Thesing, a conservation officer with the ...

Hands-On Habitat volunteers cleaning up public lands

Local News August 13, 2026

MARSHALL — Pheasants Forever chapter volunteers in Lyon County stepped up efforts in the organization’s Hands-On Habitat program, participating in seven successful projects so far this year with a goal of nine total in 2026. According to a Hands-On Habitat press release, projects are ...

Deaths and damage reported as severe weather in the Midwest spawns tornadoes and flash flooding

National News August 12, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio — First responders rescued more people from floodwaters Wednesday as utility crews cleared trees and wires downed by severe storms in the Midwest that unleashed tornadoes, heavy rains and flash flooding, leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without electricity. A ...