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Marshall man charged with wrongfully obtaining assistance

MARSHALL — A Marshall business owner appeared in Lyon County District Court last week on charges of wrongfully obtaining medical assistance. Thomas Scott Pearcy, 55, was charged with six felony counts of wrongfully obtaining assistance, court records said. A complaint filled in Lyon ...

Gallery: Pride in the Tiger scholarship night

Marshall High School seniors' accomplishments were recognized May 19, as the Pride in the Tiger Foundation awarded scholarships to graduating seniors. A total of 134 MHS seniors were presented with scholarship awards that totaled $242,875. Since the Foundation was established in 1999, it has ...

‘A new adventure’

COTTONWOOD — It took years of work for the Lakeview class of 2025 to get to graduation. But now that they were there, it was time to enjoy the moment, speakers said. “Graduation is your time to celebrate all the years of hard work and dedication and commitment,” Principal Scott Hanson ...

Teacher of the year heading into retirement

MARSHALL — As the school year draws to a close and marks the end of her distinguished career, Marshall Area Learning Center’s Brenda Elton has been named the 2024-25 Teacher of the Year by the Marshall Education Association (MEA) after serving the district for 31 years.  “I was quite ...

Star markers no longer available for MN veterans’ graves

MARSHALL — One of the ways local American Legion members have prepared for Memorial Day is by placing star-shaped metal markers at the graves of veterans in Marshall cemeteries. But that may change starting this year, said members of Marshall American Legion Post 113. The grave markers, ...

Springborg of Marshall receives SMSU’s Outstanding Senior Award

The Southwest Minnesota State University Alumni Association presented the 2025 Outstanding Senior Award to Brenna Springborg of Marshall. She was recognized in a surprise announcement during the 57th commencement ceremony at Southwest Minnesota State University on May 10. According to a ...