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Wood Lake Fair starts Monday

WOOD LAKE — Every year, Wood Lake residents bring all the fun of a fair to their small town. The 84th annual Wood Lake Community Fair is starting up Monday with three nights of rides, food and more. It’s a unique celebration, said Donna Ricke, of the Wood Lake Community Club. “There ...

‘He was my motivation’

MARSHALL — Sitting together in the living room surrounded by photos and memories of school drawings on the refrigerator, the family of Marshall 16-year-old Jaron Kramer described him as a protector with a generously kind heart and uplifting sense of humor. Kramer died unexpectedly on July ...

Looking for the perfect poultry

MARSHALL — Even before the Lyon County Fair opened to the public Wednesday afternoon, the 4-H barns were bustling with activity. A steady stream of young people were headed in and out of the show arena, with chickens tucked under their arms. Chickens, ducks and more were in the spotlight ...

Marshall re-zones land on Legion Field Rd.

MARSHALL — The city of Marshall is re-zoning a piece of land for possible multi-family residential development. At Tuesday’s Marshall City Council meeting, council members approved changing the zoning of property along Legion Field Road from a low-density residential district to a ...

Horner pleads guilty to theft by swindle

MARSHALL — A former Tracy business owner pleaded guilty this week to two counts of theft by swindle charges, Lyon County District Court records said. Darin Lee Horner, 55, admitted that when he was the operator of Affordable Appliance Plus in Tracy, he took money from customers without ...

‘Victory At Sea’ event coming to Fagen Fighters museum

MARSHALL — Historic aircraft and military re-enactors will help bring history to life this weekend at the Fagen Fighters World War II Museum. “This event is unlike any other,” said Anna McCosh at the Fagen Fighters WWII Museum. On Saturday and Sunday, the “Victory At Sea” event ...