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A sweet recognition

MARSHALL — Steve Klein said he and his family are frequent visitors to the Minnesota State Fair. But they’re not only there to have fun. For more than half a century, Klein Foods has helped supply honey products for a booth at the fair. “My dad started supplying honey in 1960,” ...

Marshall student hit by vehicle near Southview Elementary

MARSHALL — A Marshall Public Schools student was injured Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle in the crosswalk near Southview Elementary. MPS Superintendent Jeremy Williams said the student was transported from the scene to receive medical care. Williams said personal details ...

Focus on reading credited for improving MPS test scores

MARSHALL — The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) has released the 2024-2025 statewide Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) results, and the Marshall Public School District has seen some grades testing above the state average. The MCA’s are yearly standardized assessments ...

Disaster assistance approved for YM County

Yellow Medicine County and other counties in western Minnesota will be getting state assistance after heavy rains in June. On Friday, Gov. Tim Walz announced that emergency assistance was being authorized for areas of the state affected by storms and flooding that caused significant damage ...

Hwy. 19 project adjusts for start of school

MARSHALL — Each day before and after school this week, Erika Coudron with R and G Construction has been marking out a path of traffic cones to let kids cross College Drive. The start of the school year in Marshall has meant some adjustments for construction work on West College Drive, ...

Farmfest nitrate testing reveals elevated levels in well water

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) reports water from six private wells tested at Farmfest exceeded the federal health standard for nitrate-nitrogen this year. Another nine private wells showed elevated levels. Three of every four Minnesotans rely on groundwater for their ...