Local News

Lyon Co. approves feedlot permit

MARSHALL — This week, Lyon County Commissioners approved a permit request to build a new 700-head cattle feedlot on land near the intersection of Lyon County Road 5 and County Road 20. Commissioners heard a request Tuesday from Dylan Anderson for a conditional use permit for a new feedlot located in Lyons Township. Anderson was requesting a permit for a feedlot with 700 animal units, the permit request said. “This is located on County Road 5 and County Road 20, in the corner here,” said Lyon County Planning and Zoning Administrator John Biren. “With the size of the feedlot, it ...

Hmong New Year celebration

A colorful new year affair

MARSHALL —M On Saturday, older members of the Hmong Southwest Minnesota were “passing the torch” to the younger generation during the New Year celebration inside the Red Baron Arena. "This year's theme is about passing the torch, meaning that you know, like we are the old generation, we ...

Corvette Club members living the American dream

MARSHALL — For Steve Her, owning a Corvette sports car is living the American Dream. “It's an American icon,” Her said. He is the founder of the Minnesota Hmong Corvette club, which has chapters nationwide. The club was invited to the United Hmong Southwest Minnesota New Year ...

Sara Brink

Personal (please list occupation, education and family): My husband, Darin, and I have called Marshall home for the past 21 years, raising two children who attended Marshall Public Schools from kindergarten through 12th grade. I am an alumna of SMSU z or SSU, if I really want to date myself ...

Nathan Green

Personal (please list occupation, education and family): I am a graduate of Marshall Senior High School. I received my BA from Augustana University and I am also a combat veteran, having served in the Iraq war. I returned to Marshall and have been working as a farmer, and raising our family ...