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Pedestrian fatally hit by vehicle in Clifton Township

MARSHALL — A rural Marshall woman died from injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Clifton Township Tuesday evening, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. Michelle Simmons, 58, of rural Marshall, was pronounced dead after receiving care at the crash scene. The Sheriff’s Office ...

Southwest MN law enforcement monitoring ICE activity

Federal immigration officers have ramped up what was already considered a significant presence in Minneapolis amid protests in the wake of the shooting of Renee Good on Jan. 7. That incident has heightened safety concerns in communities across the state, including Marshall and New Ulm, about ...

City eyes reconstructing South Fifth Street

MARSHALL — The city of Marshall is looking at reconstructing part of South Fifth Street. At this week’s Marshall City Council meeting, council members and city staff said the stretch of road between Main Street and Saratoga Street was in need of work. “We’ve done a good bit of review ...

Tracy Area FFA named a 3-Star chapter, Poultry ranks silver at nationals

TRACY — The Tracy Area Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter has continued to represent its town, the southwest Minnesota region and the state with its continuous success at the state and national level. Tracy Area FFA has been named a 3-Star chapter every year since 2021, which is the ...

Bringing back the trees

MARSHALL — The second half of major reconstruction work on College Drive in Marshall is coming this summer. Representatives of the Minnesota Department of Transportation say they are already planning ahead to plant new trees along the boulevards when construction is done. At an open house ...

Marshall City Council approves grant agreement for airport fuel system

MARSHALL — Parts of the fuel system at Marshall’s airport are over 40 years old, and due for an update, Marshall city staff and City Council members said this week. At Tuesday’s city council meeting, council members voted to approve a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of ...