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Federal cuts eliminates Extension nutrition program

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MARSHALL — Federal funding cuts will end a nutrition education program for low-income families, Lyon County Commissioners learned this week. Ann Orren, the new southwest regional director for the University of Minnesota Extension, talked about cuts to the Extension’s SNAP-Ed program ...

Fatal grain bin accident reported near Milroy

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MILROY — A male individual was pronounced dead Wednesday morning after being trapped inside a grain bin near Milroy, the Redwood County Sheriff’s Office said. The Sheriff’s Office said the victim’s identity will be released at a later date. The incident is still under ...

Jones begins interim year as SMSU President

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MARSHALL — With eagerness and plans to continue driving Southwest Minnesota State University in a positive direction, Dr. David Jones has begun his year of service as the university’s interim president. He came on board July 1. “It didn't take too much of a nudge to really seriously ...

Florence man charged with arson in house fire

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MARSHALL — A Florence man was charged with arson in Lyon County District Court on Tuesday, in connection with a house fire in Florence this week. Court records said Moises Reyes, 29, is charged with one count of first degree arson. A criminal complaint alleges that Reyes set his mother’s ...

Crime and accidents for July 17

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TRACY — A suspicious person was reported at 9:46 p.m. Tuesday on the 800 block of Harvey Street, Tracy Police said. No further information was available. MARSHALL — A report is pending on an incident at 8:12 p.m. Tuesday at the old softball complex, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL ...

Crime and Accidents for July 16

News of Record

MARSHALL — Theft reported at 10:39 p.m. Monday on the 1300 block of Birch Street is under investigation, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — A 40-year-old man was arrested on a warrant at 3:39 p.m. Monday on the 600 block of North U.S. Highway 59, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — A ...