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Knight Owl owner hopes to spark economic activity in Tyler

Tyler’s downtown area was bustling on Friday evening – and a lot of the activity was focused around the new bar and grill at the corner of North Tyler Street and Hughes Street. “There wasn’t a parking spot anywhere,” one person said, after coming in the doors at the Knight Owl. ...

Two dead in Friday crash near Wood Lake

YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTY — Two people, including a 14-year-old boy, were killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday morning in Yellow Medicine County, the Minnesota State Patrol said. The State Patrol reported that one of the vehicles involved in the crash lost control in snowy conditions. The ...

Running for a Claus

Photo by Dwayne Black Runners take off at the start of the Run for a Claus held at Independence Park Friday evening. Runners ran by the many light displays that are part of the Light Up the Night event being held on weekends until Christmas. Proceeds from the race go to Prairie Home Hospice ...

Round 2 of downtown construction coming in 2026

MARSHALL — A presentation on 2025 construction projects within the city of Marshall drew some questions from local businesspeople this week. Members of the Marshall Downtown Business Association wanted to know more about what was in store for the second half of planned reconstruction on ...

MPS District presents fiscal year 2025 annual audit

MARSHALL — The Marshall Public School District presented its annual audit report for the fiscal year-end June 30, discussing district highlights, looking into the future, and a breakdown of expenditures and revenues by source. Tamara Deutz with Hoffman & Brobst PLLP presented the ...

Uncertain future for construction debris landfill site

MARSHALL — Proposed new state rules could affect the future of Lyon County’s landfill for construction debris, County Commissioners learned this week. But for now, commissioners are opting to wait and see how the rule making process goes before taking further action. At this week’s ...