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Discussing vaccine guidance

MARSHALL — Last week, the Minnesota Department of Health said it will continue to follow medical associations’ guidelines for vaccinating children, instead of a reduced vaccine schedule recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Avera Marshall is also following vaccine ...

Volunteering gives ‘spark of purpose’

MARSHALL — Mornings are busy at Heritage Pointe Senior Living, Bernie Dulas said. On Wednesday, a group of residents were ready to start their day by training for Heritage Pointe’s TRYathlon challenge. Team members lined up for a relay of arm and leg cranking exercises, and all the ...

Pedestrian fatally hit by vehicle in Clifton Township

MARSHALL — A rural Marshall woman died from injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Clifton Township Tuesday evening, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. Michelle Simmons, 58, of rural Marshall, was pronounced dead after receiving care at the crash scene. The Sheriff’s Office ...

Southwest MN law enforcement monitoring ICE activity

Federal immigration officers have ramped up what was already considered a significant presence in Minneapolis amid protests in the wake of the shooting of Renee Good on Jan. 7. That incident has heightened safety concerns in communities across the state, including Marshall and New Ulm, about ...

City eyes reconstructing South Fifth Street

MARSHALL — The city of Marshall is looking at reconstructing part of South Fifth Street. At this week’s Marshall City Council meeting, council members and city staff said the stretch of road between Main Street and Saratoga Street was in need of work. “We’ve done a good bit of review ...

Marshall City Council approves grant agreement for airport fuel system

MARSHALL — Parts of the fuel system at Marshall’s airport are over 40 years old, and due for an update, Marshall city staff and City Council members said this week. At Tuesday’s city council meeting, council members voted to approve a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of ...