MARSHALL — The members of Living Word Church were excited to be starting a building expansion project in Marshall. But growth was about much more than just a building, said Living Word associate pastor Greg Pavek. “The church isn’t the building. The church is the people,” Pavek said, ...
Projects in southwest Minnesota were included in a total of more than $276,000 in small grants recently awarded to history organizations statewide. This week, the Minnesota Historical Society announced that the Lake Benton Opera House and the Lac qui Parle County Historical Society in Madison each received state grant funds. The small grants are awarded quarterly to help nonprofits, educational organizations, local governments and tribes preserve Minnesota history, the MNHS said. A total of 20 Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Small Grants were awarded to projects in 17 ...
BALATON — A Lynd woman was injured in a one-vehicle crash Friday on Minnesota Highway 91 south of Balaton, the Minnesota State Patrol said. Jolynn Renae Lemburg, 55, was taken to a hospital in Sioux Falls with non-life-threatening injuries. The crash was reported at 7:52 p.m. Friday near the intersection of Highway 91 and 221st Street in Skandia Township, Murray County. A 1966 Ford Mustang driven by Robert Myrl Lemburg, 55, of Lynd, was northbound on Highway 91, when Lemburg lost control and crashed into the ditch, the State Patrol said. Jolynn Lemburg, a passenger in the vehicle, ...
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 ...
