RUTHTON — The city of Ruthton hopes to replace its nearly 90-year-old water tower, as well as make needed updates to the city water and sewer systems. But it will be a costly project. After a public hearing Monday night, members of the Ruthton City Council voted to pursue a new potential ...
MARSHALL — A weekend collision involving a Marshall Police squad car and another vehicle caused “significant damage” to the squad car, but injuries were not reported, Marshall Public Safety Director Jim Marshall said Monday. More details on the crash were not available Monday. The crash was reported at 2:33 p.m. Sunday at North Fourth Street and West Redwood Street, but the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said a report on the incident is still pending. Marshall said that in accidents involving MPD patrol vehicles, a different agency will usually handle the investigation. In this ...
MARSHALL – The Minnesota 34th Infantry “Red Bull” Military Band performed in Marshall over the weekend on Sunday with the Marshall High School concert band for a performance filled with a variety of sounds and feels. The Minnesota 34th Infantry Division “Red Bull” Band is based in Rosemount, and provides musical entertainment to foster the support of citizens and has been featured at a plethora of big events across the state, such as the state fair and at major sporting events. Prior to concert day, MHS Band Director Larry Petersen said the opportunity to have a military ...
MARSHALL — Last week, the Trump administration announced it planned to halt about a quarter billion dollars in Medicaid payments to Minnesota over concerns about social services fraud in the state. But officials at Southwest Health and Human Services said it’s too soon to tell exactly how that plan might impact their clients. On Friday, SWHHS Director Stacey Timm said the agency is still analyzing the impacts of the announcement. So far, SWHHS has not had funding freezes, Timm said. SWHHS serves people in Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, Pipestone, Murray and Rock Counties. Some of the ...
MARSHALL — A lot has happened in the Chicken Connection’s history. The Marshall restaurant has changed locations twice, seen new generations of family join the business, and even featured in an online food review. But some things haven’t changed, Lisa Giles said. As the Chicken ...
MARSHALL — The Marshall High School concert band will be hosting an honorable performance this Sunday, open to the public, collaborating with the Minnesota's 34th Infantry "Red Bull" Military Band. According to the Minnesota National Guard, the 34th Infantry Division "Red Bull'' Band, which is based in Rosemount, provides musical entertainment to foster the support of citizens and continue building trust and confidence with the Army and national interests. The band keeps up with an active schedule, including numerous free public performances throughout Minnesota, and has also been ...
