MARSHALL — A trio of Southwest Minnesota State University volleyball players made their own music as they helped direct traffic during check-in for youth volleyball camp at the university. On Thursday afternoon, Lindsay Kruse played guitar as she, Tatem Schmidt and Maddy Range waited for ...
MARSHALL — Construction work at the intersection of Bruce Street and East College Drive in Marshall has made a lot of progress, contractors said this week. “Bruce Street is really coming along,” said Erika Coudron, of R and G Construction. Installation of underground sewer and water ...
This weekend will be full of pageantry, motorcyclists and festivities. Cottonwood's Coming Home Days and Wilder Pageant in Walnut Grove run throughout the weekend, while the annual motorcycle run headed by charity organization Forever Jen in Arco takes place on Saturday. Coming Home Days includes a few new additions such as a classic car show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Out of the Park breakfast and Goodie Bash 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Cottonwood City Park. As far as music on Saturday night, North 40 will perform from 6:30 to 9 p.m.outside of LeRoy's and headliner Maiden Dixie takes ...
MARSHALL — Funding cuts mean a tenant at the Lyon County Government Center is requesting a smaller office space. This week, Lyon County Commissioners approved a lease renewal for the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development office on the third floor of the Government Center. The move comes with a reduction of 1,680 square feet of space. “The only change on this is, they are looking to reduce their footprint,” said Lyon County Administrator Loren Stomberg. The smaller footprint would be a reduction of about $20,000 in rent revenue for the county, he said. At ...
MARSHALL — With higher health and human services costs on the horizon for next year, Lyon County Commissioners need to get an early start thinking about the 2027 budget, Administrator Loren Stomberg said this week. At Tuesday’s county board meeting, Stomberg said possible options facing the county included reducing the amount spent on appropriations to nonprofits, paying off debt, or possibly setting a 12-15% preliminary levy increase for 2027. “If we give everybody what they received for appropriations in 2026, if we continue on with our bond proceeds and levy for the bond ...
MARSHALL — How many pieces of candy can you get for $200? Show up at around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday in downtown Marshall, walk up to the big fire truck parked on Main Street and look up. All those pieces of candy will be falling from a aerial basket. The candy drop is just one of many ...
