The Minnesota State system for higher education recently approved a tuition increase across its 33 schools. Southwest Minnesota State University and Minnesota West Community and Technical College will both experience tuition increases, but at a rate lower than the system’s average. The ...

MARSHALL — As Lyon County government goes into its budget planning season, it will be faced with some tough decisions, County Administrator Loren Stomberg said this week. Stomberg said factors like Human Services costs being shifted down from the state level to counties could have a big ...

TRACY — Area gardens and special quilts will both be in the spotlight next week in Tracy. Organizers of the Tracy Area Gardens and Quilts Tour are looking forward to welcoming visitors to some new featured gardens this year. Wednesday’s tour will also include a special guest. Barn quilt ...

MARSHALL — A Lyon County District Court judge has awarded a contractor more than $32,000 in a lawsuit against the owners of the Broadmoor Valley mobile home park, court records said. A civil complaint claimed that Broadmoor Valley owners Schierholz and Associates failed to pay an invoice ...

MARSHALL — Erosion on a ditch poses a risk to part of a Lyon County highway, Lyon County staff members said this week. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Lyon County commissioners, Highway Engineer Aaron VanMoer and Planning and Zoning Administrator John Biren brought forward options to repair ...

MARSHALL — A few times a year — like in the days leading up to July 4 — Tom Hill wheels a cart loaded with small American flags out to the end of his driveway. The flags are free for people to take, Hill said. “I don’t know whatever got me to do it. I just started,” Hill said. ...