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Marshall mayor, council pay to increase 1.5%

MARSHALL — Marshall City Council members voted to raise mayor and council salaries by 1.5% in 2027. In discussion at Tuesday’s city council meeting, council members and city staff said they thought compensating those positions was important to making it possible for more people to serve in city government. “It’s definitely a controversial topic,” said council member See Moua-Leske. “It’s always uncomfortable to talk about. But we also have to think about how much time we put in here, and that we care about our community.” The current 2026 salary for Marshall city ...

Tour puts cattle farms in the spotlight

MARSHALL — It was early in the morning, but the Lyon County fairgrounds was already packed with a crowd of more than 500 people. Visitors from as far away as Wisconsin and Canada were waiting to board buses headed out to area cattle farms. “It’s cool to see the excitement, and the ...

Beating the heat at Crazy Days

MARSHALL — A parade full of children fully dressed in matching outfits, free samples, music, and sales up to 50% off lined the street, people holding whole water coolers filled to the brim with ice, freeze pops and cups. On Thursday, the city of Marshall hosted its annual Crazy Days event on ...

Council OKs MMU land use in industrial park

MARSHALL — Plans for a substation project in Marshall have Marshall Municipal Utilities looking for space to store materials like gravel or topsoil. This week, members of the Marshall City Council approved a request for MMU to use a city-owned lot in the Commerce Industrial Park development. “MMU desires to move materials stockpiles to this site, that are currently located by the Erie Road substation, which is just south of the wastewater plant,” said Marshall Public Works Director Jason Anderson. “They’re doing a substation project there that will kick off next year,” ...

A legacy of caring

MARSHALL — After her son Elijah was stillborn, Amy Peterson said connecting with other bereaved parents was one of the things that helped on her road to healing. Over the past 10 years, Peterson has also worked on projects to both support other families and honor Elijah’s memory. “I ...

MPD investigating Tuesday hit-and-run

MARSHALL — Marshall Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run incident on Tuesday. A pedestrian was hospitalized in Sioux Falls after being struck by the vehicle on Minnesota Highway 23 near Saratoga Street, Police said in a Wednesday news release. The collision was reported around 1:55 p.m. Tuesday. Police said the suspect vehicle in the incident, possibly a newer white SUV or sedan, stopped for a short time on Highway 23, and then left traveling north on Saratoga Street. Police did not release any identifying information for the ...