MARSHALL — Fall colors are peaking a little earlier in Minnesota this year. However, a lot of leaves are already gone in parts of southwest Minnesota, thanks to windy conditions over the weekend. “Those high winds knocked a lot of the colors off the trees,” said Adam Kurtz, manager at ...
MARSHALL — in light of anticipated funding reductions from Lyon County, the Marshall-Lyon County Library is looking at ways to try and save money. But even if the library takes steps like leaving staff positions unfilled and reducing operating hours, MLCL could still be facing a shortfall of about $82,000 in revenue next year, said library director Michele Leininger. Discussion of the 2027 MLCL budget was a topic of discussion at this week’s library board meeting, Leininger said. Library board members met with officials, including Marshall Mayor Bob Byrnes and Lyon County ...
HANLEY FALLS — With less than a month before Election Day, Democrats were urging Minnesotans to stay active in campaign efforts, and to focus on bringing people together. “We could spend the next 23 days arguing about our differences, or we could spend the next 23 days focused on our ...
MARSHALL — Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday evening on U.S. Highway 59. A Hanley Falls woman and a Watertown, South Dakota, man, both received non life-threatening injuries, the Minnesota State Patrol said. The crash was reported at 6:33 p.m. at Highway 59 and 320th Street in Lyon County. A 2018 GMC Yukon driven by Monica Lynn Geihl, 68, of Hanley Falls, was northbound on Highway 59, and a 2026 GMC Terrain driven by Fahad Mohamedali Halemi, 43, of Watertown, was eastbound on 320th Street. The vehicles collided in the intersection, the State Patrol said. A ...
BELVIEW — Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday evening on Minnesota Highway 19, the Minnesota State Patrol said. The crash was reported at 5:40 p.m. in Kintire Township, Redwood County. A 2020 Chevrolet Traverse driven by Emily Marie Gemmill, 31, of Wabasso, and a 2013 Hyundai Sonata driven by Todd Donald Watkins, 56, of Wabasso, were both traveling eastbound on Highway 19 when they collided, the State Patrol said. Gemmill, Todd Watkins, and a passenger in the Hyundai, 55-year-old Jeri Ann Watkins, of Wabasso, all received non life-threatening injuries, the State ...
REDWOOD FALLS — The start of pheasant season in Minnesota brought some big news for the community of Redwood Falls. During the Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener this weekend, Gov. Tim Walz announced that Redwood Falls will host the event in 2027. “With its numerous parks, businesses, and scenic natural resources, the Redwood Falls area is an exceptional setting for the 2027 Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener,” Walz said. “I’m thrilled this vibrant Minnesota River community will be showcased as we carry on our state’s time-honored pheasant hunting tradition.” The ...
