MARSHALL — It’s the middle of winter, but that hasn’t stopped work on the new Marshall Aquatic Center. Over the past week, a 40-foot tower and supports for water slides has taken shape at the construction site. “It timed well with the nice weather we’ve been having,” Marshall ...

ST. PAUL — Minnesota State Sen. Bill Weber, R-Luverne, announced in a Tuesday press release he will not be seeking re-election. “I had originally said in 2012, when I was elected, that I would serve eight to 10 years. This year will be my 14th,” Weber stated in the release. “While ...

MARSHALL — The Marshall Area Fine Arts Council has been searching for a new home downtown. After Tuesday’s Marshall City Council meeting, it looks like that home will be in City Hall. Council members voted to authorize the Marshall city attorney and city administrator to finalize a lease ...

IVANHOE — The Ivanhoe School District has begun exploring early conversations regarding a possible future consolidation due to enrollment challenges. There are currently no official decisions put in place. Ivanhoe currently houses Lincoln Elementary, pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, ...

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, was pronounced dead after receiving care at the crash scene. The Sheriff’s Office said it is ...

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 ...