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Marshall aquatic center donations exceed $800,000

MARSHALL — Community fundraising has played a big role in helping add features to Marshall’s new aquatic center, Marshall Parks and Recreation Superintendent Preston Stensrud said this week. Stensrud estimated that donations for the aquatic center project currently add up to more than ...

Broadmoor lawsuits still going, even after trial

MARSHALL — Legal proceedings are still going in the case of a lawsuit against the owners of the Broadmoor Valley mobile home park, even after a jury mainly decided in favor of the owners. According to Lyon County District Court records, a judge is now considering motions brought by ...

Clarkfield man sentenced for standoff with SWAT team

GRANITE FALLS — A Clarkfield man who shot at law enforcement officers in a standoff last fall has been sentenced to more than 17 years in prison as part of a plea deal, according to court records. Kasey Paul Willander, 28, pleaded guilty in Yellow Medicine District Court last month to one ...

MPS launches $2 million referendum website

MARSHALL — In recent news that the Marshall Public School District is calling for a voter-led $2 million operating levy with a special election held this November, the district has launched a website for the public to access information. The website, tomorrowstigers.org, went live on ...

Human rights speaker offers advice on dealing with ICE agents

NEW ULM — With Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforcement on the rise nationwide, many immigrants and U.S. citizens are struggling to understand their legal rights. On Tuesday, the New Ulm Human Rights Commission hosted an informational forum on immigration rights. David Mesta of ...

‘Challenging’ week for Highway 19 project

MARSHALL — Excavation and utility work on another segment of West College Drive is getting close to finished, representatives of R and G Construction said Thursday. However, the rain over the past few days has made progress difficult. “It’s been challenging this week,” Scott ...