Matt Persons has developed a comfortable relationship with the schools in his recruiting area. In his mind, “that’s really important. They see me year after year, they know me and know what to expect.” Persons is the Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention NCO in this area, a ...

MARSHALL — Another road closure will go into effect in Marshall this month. Starting July 14, drivers will not be able to go through the railroad crossing at Highway 68/59 (Main Street) in Marshall, while BNSF Railway replaces the train tracks. The Minnesota Department of Transportation ...

MARSHALL — A jury trial is planned this week for a Marshall man charged with insurance fraud, according to Lyon County District Court records. The trial is set to run from Wednesday through Friday for Kenneth James DeBaere. DeBaere, 55, is charged with two counts of insurance fraud, and ...

MARSHALL — Sara VanLeeuwe was a familiar face for many students in Marshall schools. Over the course of her 30-year career as a police officer, VanLeeuwe taught anti-drug classes, and served for 19 years as the Marshall School Resource Officer. VanLeeuwe said interacting with the kids was ...

NEW ULM — It doesn’t take long to figure out 10-year-old Colton Reinhart is a very bright boy. When he talks, words flow from him like music. He recently returned from the 2025 Braille Challenge Finals at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. The four-day event is the only ...

MARSHALL — Plans for a new regional crime lab in southern Minnesota could be a help for law enforcement, local officials said this week. This spring, $67 million was included in the state bonding bill, so the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension could build a lab facility in east ...