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Filing period opens for local elections

MARSHALL — The filing period to run for city council, school board or township board in Minnesota communities opens today. Marshall City Clerk Steven Anderson said the city of Marshall will have a total of four seats up for election this fall, including a special election for the council vacancy in Marshall’s voting ward 2. Marshall Public Schools is also seeking candidates for a total of three school board seats. The filing period for city, township and school board candidates will be from July 14-28. In the city of Marshall, voters will be electing a total of four city council ...

‘A heart rooted in the Minneapolis sound’

NEW ULM — The Minnesota Music Hall of Fame hosted a program Saturday regarding the history and influence of Prince and the late percussionist and guitarist Jellybean Johnson. At the center of the event was Joel King, president of the Prince Legacy Project and a veteran Hollywood ...

Fun for a cause at Coming Home Days

COTTONWOOD — The parade at Cottonwood’s Coming Home Days was full of people tossing candy and other goodies out to the crowd. But generosity was flowing in the other direction, too. Along the parade route, some spectators gave non-perishable food items to marchers helping the Cottonwood ...

Cottonwood Coming Home Days

Cottonwood area residents had a busy weekend of events as the community celebrated its annual Coming Home Days. The festival included events like a parade and street dance, as well as some popular children's events on Saturday afternoon. Kids gathered outside the Cottonwood fire hall for a ...

Being creative making cookies

MARSHALL – Char Bzdok stood in front of a class of 18 children with a spoon and plate in her hand, showing it off to the group of students. “At the end, if you're good, I’ll let you eat off your frosting pallets,” she said. “What is a frosting pallet? It's where you guys will put ...

‘Little spike’ in Lyon Co. gun permits

MARSHALL — The number of Minnesotans applying to carry a handgun has been climbing over the past year, according to data from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. In an annual report released earlier this year, the BCA said more than 75,000 people statewide applied for permits to carry in 2025. Lyon County has also seen a small spike in permit applications so far this year, said Sheriff Eric Wallen. In the first six months of 2026, there were a total of 135 new permits to carry issued in the county. There were only 84 new permits issued in the first half of 2025. But at ...