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Re-opening of intersection weeks away

MARSHALL — Street construction in the College Drive/Main Street intersection in Marshall is “progressing pretty well,” in spite of some rain this week, representatives of R and G Construction said. However, it’s still too soon to say exactly when the intersection will re-open to ...

US military says it shot down Iranian drones launched toward Strait of Hormuz

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (AP) — The U.S. military said it shot down four Iranian drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and then struck some of the Islamic Republic's coastal surveillance radar sites in response, raising the risk to a shaky ceasefire as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran. "The attack drones posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic," U.S. Central Command said on social media. The military is enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports in response to Tehran's chokehold on the crucial corridor for global oil and natural gas ...

Crime

MARSHALL — A broken vehicle window reported at 7:08 a.m. Friday on the 500 block of West Saratoga Street is under investigation, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — A violation of an order for protection reported at 4:36 p.m. Thursday on the 1400 block of South Fourth Street is under investigation, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — A 19-year-old woman was cited for not having proof of insurance in a traffic stop at 12:55 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of North Fourth Street and Mason Street, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — Theft reported at 9:39 a.m. Thursday on the ...

Lyon Co. Sheriff's Office gets boat safety grant

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 ...