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Marshall awards $1M bid for drainage project

Local News June 13, 2026

MARSHALL — It’s been a long time in the making, but a planned drainage improvement project in the area around Legion Field Road will now be able to move forward on its final phase. This week, the City Council approved a $1.01 million bid to build a new drainage pipeline crossing under the BNSF Railroad, and a new stormwater retention pond on land near Legion Field Road. “This falls right in our engineer’s estimated range,” for the cost of the project, said Marshall Public Works Director Jason Anderson. Last month, the city received three construction bids for the final ...

Lawyers for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk try to block prosecutors from seeking death penalty

National News June 12, 2026

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Attorneys for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk asked a judge Friday to block prosecutors from seeking the death penalty as punishment for comments they made in the media about a bullet fragment recovered from Kirk's body. The comments were made in response to speculation that the bullet fragment could exonerate defendant Tyler Robinson. Conjecture over the evidence in Kirk's killing has fueled unsubstantiated conspiracy theories that there might have been a second shooter or that his death was staged. Prosecutors have said they intend to seek the death ...

‘Dutchmen on Parade’

Local News June 12, 2026

MANKATO — Kris and the Riverbend Dutchmen have released a new 20-track CD album titled “Dutchmen on Parade.” A planned CD release party and upcoming performances offer local audiences a chance to experience the music in person on the dance floor, where polka traditions remain active ...

Trump's name poised to be removed from Kennedy Center after judge denies last-minute move to keep it

National News June 12, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge cleared the way for President Donald Trump's name to be removed from the Kennedy Center's exterior on Friday, denying a last-minute request from the institution's board that would have kept the name in place. With storms gathering near Washington before a court-ordered deadline to remove references to Trump, workers were seen building scaffolding around a section of the building that includes the president's name. A crowd gathered nearby and cheered their work as Trump's name moved closer to being taken down. Yet the Kennedy Center's leadership didn't ...

US stocks rise after oil prices ease and SpaceX soars in its debut on Wall Street

National News June 12, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Friday after oil prices fell again, and SpaceX soared in its highly anticipated debut on Wall Street. The S&P 500 added 0.5% to close out its 10th winning week in the last 11. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 353 points, or 0.7%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.3%. Stocks got a lift from a 3.4% drop for the price of Brent crude oil to $87.33 per barrel, deepening its loss for the week. Oil prices have come down since President Donald Trump on Thursday called off his threat to launch strikes on Iran and said a potential deal with Iran may ...

Crime

News of Record June 12, 2026

RUSSELL — A 19-year-old man was cited for cannabis possession in a traffic stop at 10:52 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of 200th Street and Lyon County Road 15, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. MARSHALL — A 78-year-old man was arrested for DWI – refusal to test, at 10:07 p.m. Thursday on the 1100 block of East Main Street, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — Fraud reported at 3:21 p.m. Thursday on the 600 block of West Main Street is under investigation, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — Damage to a mailbox was reported at 6:52 a.m. Thursday on the 900 block ...