LYON COUNTY — Lyon County is still a way off from finalizing a county levy and budget for 2027. But proposals to reduce county funding allocations to organizations like public libraries could lead to staff, program or purchasing cuts, area library and city staff said this week. “It’s ...
MARSHALL — There will be a lot going on for music lovers in Marshall this weekend, with two different events happening Saturday. The Prairie Jam country music concert will be returning to Marshall with a new venue at the Red Baron Arena and Expo. The annual Pursuit of Excellence marching band event will also bring together roughly a dozen high school marching bands from around the region. Pursuit of Excellence is both an educational experience and a competition for high school marching bands. During the day Saturday, bands and color guard participate in clinics where they can get ...
MARSHALL — A Lyon County Sheriff’s deputy was able to use his emergency medical training to save a life this summer. At Tuesday’s Lyon County Board meeting, Deputy Dustin Demuth was recognized for his efforts helping a woman who was having a severe allergic reaction. Demuth and Sheriff Eric Wallen said a partnership between the county and Tracy Ambulance made it possible for Demuth to carry equipment like an EpiPen in his patrol car. “I did what I was trained to do,” Demuth said. “But with that partnership, we made that possible.” Demuth was presented with a ...
MARSHALL — After weeks of budget talks, Lyon County commissioners approved a double-digit preliminary levy increase for 2027. A proposal brought before the county board this week included a preliminary levy increase of about $2.2 million from 2026, which would be an increase of 11.9%. “I hesitate to recommend a double-digit increase because this goes against everything that I’ve worked for the last 20-some years,” said Lyon County Administrator Loren Stomberg. “But I don’t see any other avenue out of this, at this point. The numbers – I just can’t make them work and ...
