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PowerOn Midwest to host 2nd round of meetings

PowerOn Midwest will host a second and final round of public open house meetings from August 4-13 to discuss the 765kV transmission line being developed across southern Minnesota. There will be meetings in Lake Benton, Pipestone, Luverne, Slayton and Worthington. According to Xcel Energy Transmissions communication manager Randy Fordice, the project works to create a backbone of energy they expect to last in the southern Minnesota region for the coming decades. The project also keeps in mind the way energy is changing to a focus on solar and wind power while some of the older coal ...

ADM volunteers supporting Farmers Market

MARSHALL — Jesse Ray Adams believes in giving back to his community. Tara Johnson use to volunteer at Esther’s Kitchen in Marshall providing free meals. Both are employees at Archer Daniels Midland Company in Marshall but were volunteering at the Farmers Market next to the Marshall ...

Farmers applaud right to repair settlement

NEW ULM — Southern Minnesota farmers say the right to repair lawsuit settlement reached earlier this month between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and attorneys general in five states including Minnesota is step in the right direction The lawsuit filed by Minnesota, Illinois, Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin alleged that John Deere & Company’s policy of withholding diagnostic equipment and other necessary information from John Deere equipment owners prohibited them from making their own equipment repairs, was a violation of the Sherman Act (that outlaws monopolies and ...

Marshall ADM plant fined for permit violation

MARSHALL — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has fined the Archer Daniels Midland Company for air permit violations at its facility in Marshall. The MPCA announced this week that ADM paid a $25,000 fine, for operating a gas flare more than its permit allowed. In addition to paying ...

Heritage, history and fun at weekend festivals

Heritage, history and a whole lot of fun will be part of summer festivals in the area this weekend. The Lincoln County Fair opens today in Tyler, and will run through Sunday with events for all ages. In Hanley Falls, John Deere tractors and equipment will be in the spotlight at this weekend’s Good Old Days and Threshing Show. And in Ghent, community members will be celebrating Belgian heritage at Belgian American Days. Ghent’s community festival typically draws lots of visitors for events like the annual rolle bolle tournament. But this weekend, the city will also welcome a ...

Marshall senior center sees busy year

MARSHALL — There was a lot going on at Marshall's Adult Community Center over the past year, ACC coordinator Katie Brusven said. “On a standard week, we have about 30 different activities on the calendar. And on a typical day, I would say we see 40 to 80 people come in for the different ...