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Area delegate awestruck at GOP convention

Thousands of delegates and alternates from Minnesota political parties gathered to endorse candidates over the weekend. Among them were Lyon County residents. “It’s a little bit awe-striking when you walk in,” said Marshall resident Craig Schafer, of his experiences taking part in the Republican state convention in Duluth. Although the process of taking part in a state political convention was long and could be chaotic, it was positive to take part, area delegates said. Lyon County DFL member Tim Buysse said he saw a lot of new faces at the DFL state convention in Rochester. ...

‘I am so proud of us’

MARSHALL — The Marshall High School class of 2026 went through a lot together. But their teamwork and effort created something positive, senior speakers said. “I am so proud of us. We’re a class full of leaders, inventors, dreamers. Everything we have overcome and everything we have ...

MCC returns to section championship for first time in over 20 years

MILROY — The top-seeded Murray County Central baseball team is advancing to the section championship for the first time in over 20 years after the Rebels defeated Dawson-Boyd 4-0 on Saturday in the Section 3A semifinals. Teague Meyer pitched a complete-game shutout with 10 strikeouts to help ...

Author shares recipes, memories

MARSHALL — Sarah Peterson discussed her new cookbook and family recipes at the Lyon County Museum with food lovers during a “Dish and Tell: Recipes From the Heart" reflection event on Tuesday Her stories turned to lively discussion with those attending as they were swept into memories of ...

Street, sewer work continues

MARSHALL — In the first few days after a major Marshall intersection closed, construction crews have made headway on tearing out the old pavement and stop signals. In an update to Marshall businesspeople this week, Erika Coudron of R and G Construction said work is now going on to install ...

End-O-Line receives grant to repair turntable

CURRIE — The End-O-Line Railroad Museum will receive a grant in the total of $169,843.00 from the Historic Preservation fund through the state of Minnesota, Tribal, and Local grants division for repairs to its hand operated railroad turntable. According to Nicholas Demuth, the End-O-Line Museums director, the federal grant is part of the national register of historical sites that have been damaged by the floods in 2018, 2024 and 2025. According to Demuth's press release, the End-O-Line turntable has been damaged by those floods specifically because of its location next to Lake Shetek, ...