LYND — Continuing to make additions through the generous help of community and organizational support, the Lynd Fire Department is upgrading its communication with brand new radios after receiving a $5,000 grant from the BNSF Railway Foundation. The funding has helped to replace radios ...
MARSHALL — Marshall’s city band shell has been the site of countless concerts and community events. But after 75 years, the band shell’s foundations are shifting and its wooden support beams have deteriorated, said Marshall Parks and Recreation Superintendent Preston ...
MARSHALL — They had a presence in Marshall for more than 40 years, providing employment support for people with disabilities. But while Service Enterprises, Inc., is still operating, changing service needs led SEI to close its Marshall satellite office in December. “It was a really tough decision,” said Karin Ramey, executive director of SEI. But at the same time, she said, it was a decision that had been coming for a while. Ramey said SEI is still serving people in Lyon, Redwood and surrounding counties, providing services like vocational training, employment and day support ...
MARSHALL — In light of Dr. David Jones being named as the 11th president of Southwest Minnesota State University, a welcome reception and presentation was held on campus Thursday afternoon to celebrate the news with Jones and Minnesota State Chancellor Scott Olson. Jones was announced as ...
MARSHALL — Budget and workforce cuts have a tenant at the Lyon County Government center asking for a smaller office, county officials said this week. At Tuesday’s Lyon County Board meeting, county commissioners heard a request for a reduction in the amount of office space the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development rents from the county. County Administrator Loren Stomberg said the request wasn’t unexpected, but it would mean the county would receive about $24,000 less in rental income per year. “I did have that worked into the budget. I knew something was ...
TYLER — On average, around 20 or 30 people a day stop by the Tyler Public Library. For a city with a population of about 1,100, that’s a decent number, said library director Shelly Finzen. “I feel that it’s a very busy place,” Finzen said. But things can get crowded quickly. “If ...
