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Finding more in Florida

Kandy Noles Stevens has been a Minnesota resident since 1994, but part of her heart will always favor Florida. It’s where she and her husband Daniel have attempted to instill many life lessons and a love for the Florida environment in their children — Sawyer, Erin and Cloie. “I ...

50 years in the parks

GARVIN PARK It was a milestone birthday for Lyon County parks, but the focus at the party was what it had been for 50 years — giving area community members a place to go outside and have some fun. The Lyon County Parks celebrated their 50th anniversary with an ice cream social and other ...

Taking the tour

BALATON It was a beautiful day to be inspired by the talented community members of Balaton during the third annual Tracy Area Gardens and Quilts Tour recently. As part of a fundraising effort for Tracy Kiwanis and St. Mary’s CCW, the tour featured the garden sites at six Balaton homes. ...

Echoes of the past

ECHO Antiques tell stories about the past. Combined with old newspapers clippings, fascinating tales can be told about even small towns like Echo. Former Echo residents Brad Kurtz and Anne (Kvistad) Anderson will be exhibiting their collections of Echo memorabilia at Echo’s 125th ...

Family stories, Minnesota history

MARSHALL Immigrants from countries like Norway have had a big impact on Minnesota’s history and population. But telling their story also means telling the stories of local residents and their families. A new traveling exhibit at the Lyon County Museum looks at both of those angles, ...

A market for music

MARSHALL As if buying fresh vegetables and other goods isn’t enough incentive to shop at the Marshall Area Farmers Market, coming to see live entertainment might be. The Marshall Area Farmers Market has been awarded $3,250 by the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council to bring musicians to the ...