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Saratoga re-opens as construction continues

MARSHALL — Drivers will need to be aware of some crossing changes as construction on Highway 19 in Marshall continues, the Minnesota Department of Transportation said this week. On Friday afternoon, the intersection of Highway 19 (West College Drive) and Saratoga Street reopened to traffic, ...

A century of faith

MARSHALL — It’s a major milestone for First Lutheran Church – this week, the congregation will be marking 100 years in Marshall. Church members said there’s a lot of history and change to look back on. “The church has changed, but so has the whole community and the world in our ...

Community is ‘what we do’

They’ve been traveling and performing for almost 20 years. In that time, the Looney Lutherans have gotten to know people in communities around the country, Greta Grosch said. “It’s really fun to be able to come to people where they are,” Grosch said. “Community is such a key part of ...

A year of changes in Marshall

MARSHALL — The past year in Marshall has been marked by some big projects — and ongoing challenges — in areas like retail and housing. As a tour bus headed down East College Drive on Wednesday morning, it was hard for Marshall Economic Development Authority Director Lauren Deutz to ...

Cannabis retailer could come to Marshall

MARSHALL — A former restaurant property in Marshall could possibly become the site of one of the first retail cannabis dispensaries in the city, Marshall city staff said Wednesday. During a Marshall Economic Development Authority tour, EDA Director Lauren Deutz said the new owners of the ...

Event center permit for former Green Valley church approved

MARSHALL — A former church building north of Marshall could have a new life as an event center. This week, Lyon County commissioners approved a conditional use permit for an event center at the former Church of St. Clotilde in Green Valley. Lyon County Planning and Zoning Administrator ...