MARSHALL — The Marshall Public School’s $2 million, 10-year operating referendum has been rejected amongst voters at Tuesday’s special election, with unofficial results showing a failed margin of 54%. Preliminary results show 1,415 votes (46%) in favor of the levy, to 1,647 opposed. ...

SLAYTON — The Murray County Central School District’s special election for an operating levy increase, to revoke and replace its current referendum, was approved on Tuesday with unofficial results showing a 52% passing rate. Preliminary results show 548 votes in favor, with 510 votes ...

Marshall MARSHALL – Community members of the Marshall Public School District can vote in today’s special election for the $2 million, 10-year operating referendum from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Marshall Middle School, entering through the main doors and following the signage. Voters can ...

Harold Mellenthin’s connections to rural Lyon County go back a long way. He was born on the family farm west of Marshall in 1925, and he’s lived most of his 100 years in the area. “It’s my life, and it was an interesting life,” Mellenthin said last week. On Saturday, a crowd of ...

MARSHALL — Spokespeople for a group of electric utilities said a new power line project in southern Minnesota would help supply energy needs in the Midwest. “One (need) is increased electric growth,” said Randy Fordice, of Xcel Energy, during an open-house meeting in Marshall on Monday. ...

MARSHALL — The special election for the Marshall Public School District’s $2 million, 10-year operating referendum will be held on Tuesday. Community members can vote at Marshall Middle School from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., entering through the main doors. The Independent sat down with Marshall ...