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Bringing back the trees

MARSHALL — The second half of major reconstruction work on College Drive in Marshall is coming this summer. Representatives of the Minnesota Department of Transportation say they are already planning ahead to plant new trees along the boulevards when construction is done. At an open house ...

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 ...

Setting up the slides

MARSHALL — It’s the middle of winter, but that hasn’t stopped work on the new Marshall Aquatic Center. Over the past week, a 40-foot tower and supports for water slides has taken shape at the construction site. “It timed well with the nice weather we’ve been having,” Marshall ...

Weber not seeking reelection

ST. PAUL — Minnesota State Sen. Bill Weber, R-Luverne, announced in a Tuesday press release he will not be seeking re-election. “I had originally said in 2012, when I was elected, that I would serve eight to 10 years. This year will be my 14th,” Weber stated in the release. “While ...

MAFAC eyes move to City Hall

MARSHALL — The Marshall Area Fine Arts Council has been searching for a new home downtown. After Tuesday’s Marshall City Council meeting, it looks like that home will be in City Hall. Council members voted to authorize the Marshall city attorney and city administrator to finalize a lease ...

Ivanhoe School District exploring possible consolidation

IVANHOE — The Ivanhoe School District has begun exploring early conversations regarding a possible future consolidation due to enrollment challenges. There are currently no official decisions put in place. Ivanhoe currently houses Lincoln Elementary, pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, ...