MARSHALL — A lot of the outdoor features at the new Marshall Aquatic Center have continued to take shape, with concrete being poured for the pool deck and sidewalks. “It’s coming along good,” Marshall Parks and Recreation Superintendent Preston Stensrud said this week. “We had the ...
MARSHALL — The Minnesota State Board of Trustees recently approved a tuition increase across all colleges and universities in the system. An average undergraduate tuition increase of 6.25% was approved, and Southwest Minnesota State University’s increase is slated for 6.14%. The Minnesota State system holds 33 colleges and universities, and the tuition increase was a part of the board’s approval on May 20 of the operating budget for the 2027 fiscal year. The system stated that, “The tuition increase is just part of how Minnesota State is planning to balance its budget.” ...
MARSHALL — Street construction in the College Drive/Main Street intersection in Marshall is “progressing pretty well,” in spite of some rain this week, representatives of R and G Construction said. However, it’s still too soon to say exactly when the intersection will re-open to ...
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GRANITE FALLS — Members of the Small Business Administration made a visit to Korthuis Jewelry and Gifts in Granite Falls last month to understand what makes a small town family business so special. Also present were members of the SBDC, part of the Small Business Administration (SBA), a ...
MARSHALL — Water safety is an area that the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office works with each summer, as people head out onto local lakes. A state grant program has helped the county cover the costs for many years, county staff said this week. On Tuesday, Lyon County Commissioners formally accepted $1,700 from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Boat and Water Safety Grant program. Minnesota counties, through their sheriff’s departments, can apply for funds that can be used for a variety of purposes from safety education to search and rescue. “This is basically similar to ...
