MARSHALL — Noah Pieper had a stellar pitching performance in his first varsity start with a near no-hitter and 15 strikeouts to lead the Marshall baseball team to a 6-0 win over Belle Plaine in the first of a Big South Conference doubleheader on Saturday. Marshall then took care of business ...
Lyon County Commissioners discussed construction of new features like camper cabins and restrooms at Garvin Park this week. At Tuesday’s Lyon County Board meeting, commissioners gave approval for the county environmental department to solicit bids for the project. However, there was also talk about whether the county should pursue prefabricated structures for part of the project. Garvin Park has received state Legacy grant funds for a variety of projects, including building new camper cabins at what is now the park’s primitive campground. “We reviewed the final draft documents ...
CANBY — For Canby Inn and Suites general manager Bobbi Jo Davis, giving back to the community isn’t just part of the job — it’s a core value. Davis, who has been with the hotel for more than a decade, said community involvement has long been central both to her personal values and the ...
MINNEOTA — Powered behind a complete game from Madison Hennen with 10 strikeouts allowing no runs, the Minneota/Canby softball team won its home opener behind a full-team effort in an 11-0 mercy-rule shutout against Marshall in a non-conference matchup on Friday. “[It feels] really good ...
NEW ULM — According to the USDA, fertilizer and nitrogen costs rose by a quarter to a third in the past couple weeks. Four U.S. lawmakers from the Midwest are working together to help farmers deal with those rising input costs Bipartisan bills introduced in March by U.S. senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Thune (R-SD) and U.S. representatives Brad Finstad (R-MN) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) would provide more reliable information about fertilizer and fertilizer product costs. The Fertilizer Transparency Act would create mandatory price reporting structure to wholesalers, ...
MARSHALL — Contractors are gearing up for the second half of major construction on Highway 19 (College Drive) in Marshall. On Thursday, representatives of R and G Construction said starting April 15, East College Drive will be closed between Main Street and the bridge near Liberty Park. While Main Street will remain open for now, the intersections of College Drive and West Lyon Street, West Redwood Street and West Marshall Street will all be closed, said Erika Coudron of R and G Construction. Alleyway access to that portion of East College Drive will also be closed off, she said. ...
