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Two juveniles injured in ATV accident Friday

BALATON — Charges are being considered in connection with a one-vehicle ATV accident that injured two juvenile girls Friday afternoon, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. Two girls, ages 14 and 13, were injured in a rollover ATV accident at 3:42 p.m., at the intersection of 170th Street and 180th Avenue in rural Balaton, the Sheriff’s Department said. The 14-year-old was driving the ATV, the Sheriff’s Office said. The Sheriff’s Office did not release the names of the two injured girls. Both girls were transported by ambulance to Avera Marshall Medical Center. The ...

Splash to open Aug. 4

MARSHALL — The city announced this week that the ribbon cutting ceremony for The Splash Marshall Aquatic Center will be held at 10 a.m. Aug. 4 at the 101 West Saratoga St. location. Tours of the facility will follow 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. The facility will open to the public at 12:30 p.m. At ...

Lyon Co. board holds off on excavator decision

MARSHALL — Environmental Administrator Roger Schroeder says workers at the Lyon County Landfill reported the addition of an excavator to deal with large amounts of material has exceeded expectations. On Tuesday, Schroeder went before the board of commissioners to seek a decision whether or not to continue renting the machine or make a purchase. Rental of the John Deere excavator (210G) is nearing the end of the third month. “I’m quite impressed what the staff has been able to do with this machine,” Schroeder told commissioners during his report. “In addition in helping with ...

106 years old

DAWSON — Blanche Benson celebrated her 106th birthday on Tuesday eating cupcakes and chatting with other residents the Johnson Memorial Assisted Living facility. Benson was born on July 22, 1920. she shared stories on her humble beginnings such as living on a farm with her parents Daniel ...

Springfield woman sentenced to five years in prison

NEW ULM — A 44-year-old Springfield woman originally charged with 14 criminal sex counts was sentenced to five years, four months in prison in Brown County District Court July 13. Sarah Marie Riederer was convicted of one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. She pled guilty to the charge May 27 and 13 first-degree criminal sexual conduct charges were dismissed. Riederer was sentenced to 64 months at the Shakopee Correctional Facility, credited with one day served and must serve 32 months supervised release. Her prison time may be extended to eight full years for ...