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Candidates file for Marshall council, school board

MARSHALL — There will be one contested race for the Marshall City Council this fall, and three contested seats on the Marshall School Board, according to candidate filings reported by the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office. The filing period for city and school district offices in Minnesota closed at the end of the day Tuesday. In addition to the Marshall City Council and the Marshall Public School board, filings were reported for city council, township board and school board positions around Lyon County. The city of Marshall has a total of four city council seats up for ...

Farmers dealing with ‘tight margins’

MARSHALL — What is the state of agriculture in southwest Minnesota? It depends, speakers at an event in Marshall said Tuesday. “I think it’s a mixed bag out there. But overall it’s very tight margins in corn and soybeans,” said farm management analyst Kent Thiesse. Farmers raising ...

Minor injuries in Marshall scooter accident

MARSHALL — A juvenile received minor injuries in a collision between an electric scooter and a motor vehicle on Friday, Marshall Police said. The accident was reported at 5:55 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. Highway 59 and Minnesota Highway 23, Marshall Police said. A 2004 Subaru Crosstrek was struck by an e-scooter driven by a juvenile, Police said. The juvenile was transported to Avera Marshall Medical Center with a suspected minor injury, Police said. There was minor damage reported to the Subaru in the accident.

Two juveniles injured in ATV accident Friday

BALATON — Charges are being considered in connection with a one-vehicle ATV accident that injured two juvenile girls Friday afternoon, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. Two girls, ages 14 and 13, were injured in a rollover ATV accident at 3:42 p.m., at the intersection of 170th Street and 180th Avenue in rural Balaton, the Sheriff’s Department said. The 14-year-old was driving the ATV, the Sheriff’s Office said. The Sheriff’s Office did not release the names of the two injured girls. Both girls were transported by ambulance to Avera Marshall Medical Center. The ...

Splash to open Aug. 4

MARSHALL — The city announced this week that the ribbon cutting ceremony for The Splash Marshall Aquatic Center will be held at 10 a.m. Aug. 4 at the 101 West Saratoga St. location. Tours of the facility will follow 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. The facility will open to the public at 12:30 p.m. At ...