MARSHALL — The Lyon County Fair doesn’t officially open until Wednesday, but area 4-H clubs always get an early start. Monday was judging day for many of the projects youth have been working on this summer. Kyra Wichmann said seeing general project judging was a new experience for ...

MARSHALL — It was already a special occasion for Judie Graffunder. Some of her family had traveled all the way from Alaska to Minnesota to visit her. She got to meet her great-great-granddaughter for the first time. But while Judie and family members were together in Marshall last week, ...

GRANITE FALLS — A line of motorcycles stretched down Highway 212, as the Ride 2 Remember rumbled through Granite Falls on Saturday morning. Participants weren’t just hoping to enjoy the ride – they were honoring veterans and fallen U.S. soldiers. “It’s a really good ride, and it ...

MARSHALL — A new general manager is planned to start work at Marshall Municipal Utilities in September, MMU staff confirmed this week. After a search and interview process this summer, candidate Pete Wyffels was selected to be the new general manager, said MMU administrative and ...

MARSHALL — The roof of a restroom and concessions building at Independence Park is in rough shape, Parks Superintendent Preston Stensrud said Tuesday. At this week’s city council meeting, council members approved a quote for replacing the roof – but the low quote came from a business ...

MARSHALL — Returning favorites and new attractions are coming together at the Lyon County Fair this week. Organizers said draws like free admission, carnival rides, grandstand events like the PRCA Rodeo and a variety of live music will all be at the fair. “We think we’re going to hit it ...