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Lynd Public School facing budget crunch

LYND — Due to a handful of factors — including expiration of federal funds, rising operational costs and a decline in student enrollment — Lynd Public School is facing financial challenges and is looking at options to reduce costs. “School districts across the state, and even ...

Dancing the night away

Marshall High School students made memories with one another over the weekend, at Marshall's 2026 prom on Saturday. This year's prom theme was "Midnight in Rio," and students participated in photos throughout the day and the grand march in the evening, capped off with an after-prom party with ...

Fischbach, Osberg endorsed at Dist. 7 conventions

MARSHALL — Endorsing conventions for Minnesota’s Congressional District 7 brought hundreds of people to southwest Minnesota over the weekend. Organizers said more than 500 people attended the Republican endorsing convention in Marshall on Saturday, where Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-MN, ...

‘Hidden Histories’ talk to share stories of American Revolution

MARSHALL — Some less well-known stories about the Revolutionary War will be coming to light in May, as part of a talk at the Lyon County Museum. Area residents are invited to hear a presentation by southwest Minnesota author Erin Makela. Makela’s talk, “Hidden Histories of the American ...

55 years of memories at ABRA Auto Body

MARSHALL — Chet Lockwood sat inside the conference room at ABRA Auto Body to reminisce on the history of the business now located on East College Drive, off of Highway 23. “Fifty-five years, that’s when we began,” said general manager Trent Johnson. “Is that Prestige that it ...

Injuries reported in 3-vehicle crash on Hwy. 23

GREEN VALLEY — Four people, including three children, were injured in a three-vehicle crash Friday morning near Green Valley, the Minnesota State Patrol said. Some of the occupants of an SUV involved in the crash were taken to Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center with non life-threatening ...