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Lucan St. Patrick’s Day Parade is Sunday

LUCAN — Blizzard conditions last weekend got in the way of Lucan’s annual St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. But the festivities will still go on. Organizers said the 40th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Lucan will be held Sunday instead. According to the updated schedule on the event’s Facebook page, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade will start down Lucan’s Main Street at 1 p.m. Sunday. People watching the parade can also enjoy other events that are planned Sunday afternoon. Knott’s Corner Bar & Grill will be opening at noon, and First Independent Bank will hold family ...

Tiger Spotlight celebrates Marshall student success

MARSHALL — The Marshall Public School District held its March session of the Tiger Spotlight at Monday night’s school board meeting, which is a monthly tradition that honors a Student of the Month from each school site. Students are nominated by teacher and staff, who submit a bio about ...

Lyon Co. Museum honored for storage improvements

MARSHALL — The Lyon County Historical Society is being recognized for work done to improve the Lyon County Museum’s storage area. This week, the Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums announced that the Historical Society will be one of the recipients of the 2026 Minnesota History ...

Lyon Co. board discusses battery disposal

MARSHALL — Rechargeable batteries from items like laptops have started a half-dozen fires at the Lyon County landfill, Lyon County Environmental Administrator Roger Schroeder said. This week, Schroeder asked Lyon County Commissioners if they would consider imposing a fee or fine to help prevent the problem. “They’re already banned from the landfill, but it seems like there’s just too many individuals that are negligent or unaware of the hazard that they pose,” Schroeder said of rechargeable batteries. “It is something that we need to address.” In discussion, ...

Welcoming the troops home

MARSHALL — When he started planning his Eagle Scout project, Josh Michals said he knew he wanted to do something to support members of the military. It turned out, he didn’t have to look far from home to help. On Friday, Michals and a group of volunteers gathered to pack cloth bags with ...

Small wind turbines offer Minnesota farmers path to energy independence

MANKATO.— As energy costs continue to challenge agricultural operations across Minnesota, some farmers are turning to small-scale wind turbines as a solution for reducing expenses and achieving greater energy independence. At the 2026 Minnesota Ag Expo, Bergey Windpower showcased wind ...