Photo by Dwayne Black Students at Park Side Elementary took a look back at what school time was like for kids in the past, during special classroom visits Friday. Lyon County Museum director Jennifer Andries brought in artifacts to show students, like a kitten ball — a kind of softball — ...
WELCOME — The Whole Grain Milling Company, which has turned out a variety of grain-based products since its inception in the ‘90s, has been featured on the Fox Business Network television show “Manufacturing Marvels.” The show airs weeknights from 9:20-9:45, and features the business practices and manufacturing processes of businesses across America. Co-owner Ross Hilgendorf said the milling company started as a way to better distribute what they produced to people. “We’re a farm,” he said. “To try to keep the farm viable, we started the milling company in 1990 to ...
MARSHALL — The artworks Oak Kelsey has on display at the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council gallery use a variety of different techniques, from collage and chalk drawing to painting with stencils. But there are some threads that tie them all together, Kelsey said Thursday. “It’s ...
MARSHALL — The city of Marshall was approved for a state grant meant to help make it easier for people with disabilities to vote. The grant of more than $9,000 could help make sidewalk repairs and install accessible doors at the Red Baron Arena and Expo, according to information provided to the Marshall City Council this week. The Red Baron Arena facility is currently used as a polling place for Marshall’s Ward 1. An information item included in the agenda for Tuesday’s Marshall City Council meeting said the city had applied for a 2025 Polling Place Accessibility Grant from ...
MARSHALL — Lyon County residents will have a chance to get involved with area political parties next week. Minnesota’s 2026 precinct caucuses will be held starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3. The Lyon County Republicans and Lyon County DFL will each be holding caucuses. Precinct caucuses are the first step in the process where Minnesota political parties shape their platforms, and choose delegates who will go on to attend future political conventions. Conventions are where delegates will endorse candidates for different political offices. Republican precinct caucuses will be ...
Anglers are hoping for a good weekend out at area lakes, as annual ice fishing tournaments return to Canby and Lake Benton. Although the competition doesn’t start until today in Canby and Saturday in Lake Benton, organizers said some people have already picked out spots for their ...
