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Marshall to explore J-turn at Tiger Drive

MARSHALL — In a January discussion of traffic safety in Marshall, the intersection of Tiger Drive and Minnesota Highway 23 came up as a key area of concern. “Currently the most concern is in the morning and in the afternoon — as students are arriving at (Marshall High School), and ...

Community Transit plans more bus stop improvements

MARSHALL — The city of Marshall will be teaming up with United Community Action Partnership to build several more new Community Transit bus shelters around the city. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Marshall City Council, council members voted to approve an agreement with UCAP to help with the ...

Egg hunts, community events planned for Easter weekend

Many area residents will be celebrating Easter this weekend, and community groups will be offering ways for kids and families to join in the festivities. In places like Milroy, Easter celebrations are a community event. The Milroy School PTO and the Milroy Lions Club will be teaming up for ...

Marshall woman charged in infant’s death

MARSHALL — A Marshall woman has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a five-week-old infant in Marshall in September, Lyon County court records said. Heaven Lee Jones, 29, appeared in Lyon County District Court on Monday, on two counts of second degree manslaughter, court records ...

Marshall looking at new license rules for food trucks

MARSHALL — The city of Marshall will be looking at making changes to its ordinances governing food trucks. A proposed ordinance amendment would require more food truck businesses operating in Marshall to get temporary licenses from the city. At the same time, however, the amendment also ...

Marshall lift station gets unexpected bids

MARSHALL — Marshall City Council members were surprised by the bids the city received for work on a wastewater lift station near Highway 23. While the low bid came in at an amount close to what city staff had estimated for the project, the next bid came in more than $370,000 higher than the ...