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Fischbach re-elected in CD 7

U.S. Rep. Michelle Fishbach won re-election in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District on Tuesday, according to unofficial vote totals from the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office. With more than 89% of precincts in CD 7 reporting in, Fischbach had more than 64% of the vote. Fischbach had a total of 193,200 votes, with DFL challenger Erik Osberg receiving 105,229 votes, unofficial totals said. Fischbach led within Lyon County, receiving about 62% of the vote there. In a news release Tuesday night, Fischbach gave a statement on her re-election. “Western Minnesotans made ...

Halloween fun

Early vote totals near 950 in Lyon Co.

MARSHALL — Voters in Lyon County continued to cast early ballots over the weekend and into Monday, Lyon County Auditor/Treasurer John Xiong said. On Monday, the total of early ballots received by the Auditor/Treasurer’s Office was at 948, Xiong said. By Monday, there were also a total of 2,379 absentee and mail-in ballots cast in Lyon County. This is the first year that Minnesota has had early voting, and the county Auditor/Treasurer’s Office had special hours on Saturday and Sunday to help accommodate voters. Xiong said there were a total of 36 voters who came to the Lyon ...

Spreading ‘Halloween cheer’

MARSHALL — There were lots of ways to join in some Halloween fun over the weekend. On Saturday, crowds of families and kids in costume were headed downtown, visiting businesses along Main and Third Streets, and even some outdoor tables set up along the way. Eric Miller said he was ...

GOP bus tour stops in Marshall

MARSHALL — Republican candidates for Minnesota state offices said Sunday they were working to give the state “a fresh start” if they were elected. “This is how we come together, giving our state a fresh start, a new direction. Because the pathway that we are on is not sustainable,” ...

Michelle Fischbach

Summarize why you are running for office. What are your priorities?
 I have always worked to make sure we have strong rural communities, where our children and grandchildren can live and thrive. I have heard repeatedly from constituents about the horrible fraud in Minnesota. I am working to ...