MARSHALL — Lyon County commissioners were divided on whether to increase commissioner pay or per diem rates in 2026. After a couple of different proposals at this week’s county board meeting, commissioners voted 3-2 in favor of a 3% pay increase for next year, while leaving per diem ...

MARSHALL — The city of Marshall will have a levy increase for 2026, but a smaller one than what was proposed earlier this fall. On Tuesday, city council members voted to approve a levy increase of $10.51 million, which would be an increase of 6.59% from 2025. Back in September, Marshall ...

MARSHALL — The Marshall Public School Board approved a 0.50% district levy increase for payable 2026, equaling a net increase of around $40,000 for its total general fund. Marshall Director of Finance Sarah Kirchner gave the Truth in Taxation presentation at Monday’s school board ...

MARSHALL — Plans for Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water to build a water tower north of Green Valley took a step forward this week. Lyon County Commissioners approved a conditional use permit for the proposed tower Tuesday. The water tower will help serve the city of Cottonwood, as well as other ...

MARSHALL — Strong winds and blowing snow combined to be a hazard in southwest Minnesota on Thursday. Communities in the region reported wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service. Wind and snow also cut down visibility for drivers in the Marshall ...

MARSHALL — Plans to replace Marshall’s city band shell moved forward this week. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Marshall City Council, council members authorized city staff to request proposals to design a new band shell. They also voted to establish a committee that would help with the ...