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Area delegate awestruck at GOP convention

Thousands of delegates and alternates from Minnesota political parties gathered to endorse candidates over the weekend. Among them were Lyon County residents. “It’s a little bit awe-striking when you walk in,” said Marshall resident Craig Schafer, of his experiences taking part in the ...

Swanson, Hively take Lake Shetek Walleye tourney

LAKE SHETEK — The fishing team of Steven Swanson of Marshall and Jordan Hively of Tracy figured they had enough in their fishing net to place pretty high in the Shetek Area Sportsmen's Association Walleye Tournament. “We caught a lot of fish today,” Swanson said, as the pair waited in ...

‘I am so proud of us’

MARSHALL — The Marshall High School class of 2026 went through a lot together. But their teamwork and effort created something positive, senior speakers said. “I am so proud of us. We’re a class full of leaders, inventors, dreamers. Everything we have overcome and everything we have ...

MCC returns to section championship for first time in over 20 years

MILROY — The top-seeded Murray County Central baseball team is advancing to the section championship for the first time in over 20 years after the Rebels defeated Dawson-Boyd 4-0 on Saturday in the Section 3A semifinals. Teague Meyer pitched a complete-game shutout with 10 strikeouts to help ...

Author shares recipes, memories

MARSHALL — Sarah Peterson discussed her new cookbook and family recipes at the Lyon County Museum with food lovers during a “Dish and Tell: Recipes From the Heart" reflection event on Tuesday Her stories turned to lively discussion with those attending as they were swept into memories of ...

Street, sewer work continues

MARSHALL — In the first few days after a major Marshall intersection closed, construction crews have made headway on tearing out the old pavement and stop signals. In an update to Marshall businesspeople this week, Erika Coudron of R and G Construction said work is now going on to install ...