MARSHALL — A love of classic cars has been bringing people to the Shades of the Past show in Marshall for 40 years now. For Hanska resident Linda Geiger, it’s a tradition. “I look forward to it every year,” Geiger said. “I was always into cars.” Linda and her husband Vern were ...
MINNEOTA — A Minneota man was killed and an Echo woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon on Minnesota Highway 68, the Minnesota Sate Patrol said. Edward Joseph Lozinski, 76, was pronounced dead at the crash scene. The crash was reported at 2:24 p.m. in Westerheim Township, Lyon County. A 2018 GMC Terrain driven by Hailey Elizabeth Pederson, 21, of Echo, and a 2006 Chevrolet Corvette driven by Lozinski were both traveling eastbound on Highway 68 when the two vehicles collided, the State Patrol said. Lozinski was pronounced dead following the crash, and Pederson was ...
MARSHALL — A series of speakers and reflections on the United States’ 250th anniversary will continue in July at the Lyon County Museum. Speaker, photographer and historian Doug Ohman will be presenting “America 250” July 29 at the museum. Museum director Jennifer Andries said Ohman will be talking about some of the success stories of America’s history. “It’s something he’s put together for the 250th anniversary,” Andries said. Ohmann has photographed historic architecture and landscapes in Minnesota for many years. He is also a historian and a public speaker, and ...
MARSHALL — It’s been almost 50 years, but Mylan Ray still remembers his first car show working as a DJ. “Funny enough, the very first car show I ever did was back in the late ’70s and it was my first one ever,” he said. “I didn’t think anybody wanted to hear Beach Boys car songs ...
The Russell Bandwagon Days weekend culminated with the parade through the city on Sunday. The three-day festival featured a ranch rodeo Friday night, bull riding competition and Blake Schmitz concert on Saturday. See page 5A for more photos.
RUSSELL — Juul Heegen of Brandon, South Dakota, stood on the long wood deck flatbed trailer just about 10 feet from the announcer’s table. He glanced over the bull riding arena as he took a few deep breaths and waited for his turn to saddle up inside the bucking chute. This is his way on ...
