GRANITE FALLS — They help people in crisis and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. But at a recent training event, members of regional advocacy groups also focused on how to support their own workers’ wellbeing. This week, about 20 advocates with WoMen’s Rural Advocacy ...

TYLER — Things are moving quickly for a new public library building in the city of Tyler. In the space of a few days, city officials went from approving a construction bid, to holding a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday morning. “Thank you for every second, every penny, every ounce of ...

MARSHALL — The energy and eagerness was high Thursday afternoon at the Marshall Middle School in the auditorium, as students crowded in to hear the announcement of the sixth-grade students who won this year’s annual 4-Way Essay Contest hosted by the Marshall Rotary Club. Kasen VanOverbeke ...

MARSHALL — This week, Lyon County Commissioners approved a reorganized county finance director position. The proposed job description for the position, which came before the county board on Tuesday, was part of reorganization that county staff did last summer, said Lyon County Administrator ...

Marshall guards Taleigha Bigler and Reese Drake were both named to the Minnesota Girls Basketball Coaches Association’s Class AAA All-State team, announced this week, while Lakeview’s Brynn Stensrud was also selected as a Class A honorable mention. Drake and Bigler’s backcourt excellence ...

MARSHALL — A Marshall man facing drug charges in Lyon County is challenging a search warrant in his case, court records said. An affidavit filed in Lyon County District Court said Dante Maurice Stidman, 47, believed a law enforcement officer intentionally left out information when he asked ...