Photo by Dwayne Black Clowns and floats made their way through Balaton during the annual Fun Fest parade on Saturday. This year, Balaton’s community celebration had “a great crowd,” said Balaton Chamber of Commerce president Brita Fricke. Events like a community burger feed drew around ...

MARSHALL — Another road closure will go into effect in Marshall this month. Starting July 14, drivers will not be able to go through the railroad crossing at Highway 68/59 (Main Street) in Marshall, while BNSF Railway replaces the train tracks. The Minnesota Department of Transportation ...

MARSHALL — A jury trial is planned this week for a Marshall man charged with insurance fraud, according to Lyon County District Court records. The trial is set to run from Wednesday through Friday for Kenneth James DeBaere. DeBaere, 55, is charged with two counts of insurance fraud, and ...

MARSHALL — Sara VanLeeuwe was a familiar face for many students in Marshall schools. Over the course of her 30-year career as a police officer, VanLeeuwe taught anti-drug classes, and served for 19 years as the Marshall School Resource Officer. VanLeeuwe said interacting with the kids was ...

NEW ULM — It doesn’t take long to figure out 10-year-old Colton Reinhart is a very bright boy. When he talks, words flow from him like music. He recently returned from the 2025 Braille Challenge Finals at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. The four-day event is the only ...

RUSSELL — Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon near the intersection of Minnesota Highway 23 and Minnesota Highway 91, the Minnesota State Patrol said. One of the three people injured was taken to Avera Marshall Medical Center with non life-threatening injuries, ...