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Marshall man challenges search warrant in drug case

MARSHALL — A Marshall man facing drug charges in Lyon County is challenging a search warrant in his case, court records said. An affidavit filed in Lyon County District Court said Dante Maurice Stidman, 47, believed a law enforcement officer intentionally left out information when he asked a judge for a search warrant for Stidman’s apartment and vehicle. At a hearing Tuesday, a district court judge gave attorneys in the case time to file written arguments on whether the search warrant was valid. In January, Stidman was charged in Lyon County District Court with first degree and ...

Marshall schools updating emergency management

MARSHALL — The Marshall Public School District is in the process of reviewing and updating its emergency management and safety practice procedures, and Director of Operations Tricia Stelter gave an update at Monday’s school board meeting. The district has an Emergency Management Team ...

A new generation at Larson’s

MARSHALL — An area business is starting a new chapter in its long history. This month, Larson’s Home Furnishings in Marshall announced new store ownership. Starting March 1, longtime Larson’s employee Kandice Haney officially took ownership of the Marshall store. Scott Larson will ...

Lyon County looks to expand mental health partnership

MARSHALL — Many incarcerated people in Minnesota are also dealing with mental health struggles, said Western Mental Health Center executive director Sarah Ackerman. It’s an issue that Lyon County and Western Mental Health Center want to work together to address, she said. This week, ...

A snow day at Heritage Pointe

MARSHALL — What started with a simple invite, turned into fun in the snow for a group of Marshall area residents this weekend. On Saturday, a group of residents at Heritage Pointe Senior Living headed outside to have a “snow day” with community life director Laurie Ourada. “It was ...

Marshall area boys attend Youth in Harmony Festival

On Saturday, eight students from Marshall High School joined 44 boys from 10 schools and homeschoolers at Willmar Senior High School for the 18th annual Youth in Harmony Festival. Sheet music and learning tracks for three songs were sent to the schools in November and the boys came well ...