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Lyon Co. Board says no to rental discount request at fairgrounds

MARSHALL — Lyon County commissioners turned down a request for a discounted building rental fee for an event planned at the Lyon county fairgrounds this summer. The fee to rent two buildings for an upcoming Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association event will stay at $285, commissioners said. Lyon County parks programming manager Brooke Kor presented the request at Tuesday’s commissioner meeting. She said the MSCA plans to bring its annual Summer Tour event to Marshall in July. “The rental fee for the two buildings they’re using, the hoop barn and the Ralco building, is ...

School district enhances student safety with bus-arm cameras

MARSHALL — Southwest Coaches, the Marshall Public School District’s transportation partner, has recently installed a dual-camera system to further enhance student safety by increasing attention to drivers illegally passing by buses when the stop-arm is extended out. MPS Director of ...

‘People came out to get involved’

MARSHALL — People from around Lyon County gathered Tuesday to take the first steps toward shaping the Republican party platform and selecting candidates for 2026 elections. Lyon County Republicans held precinct caucuses in three different locations around the county. “We had a very good ...

Record turnout at DFL caucus

MARSHALL — The turnout at Tuesday’s precinct caucuses came as a surprise for Lyon County Democrats. “The line to register was all the way down the hallway,” said Lyon County DFL chair Anita Gaul. All told, 110 people from across Lyon County packed the Adult Community Center in ...

True Light hosts annual dinner theater night

MARSHALL — This week is the opportunity for True Light Christian School students to take their own written plays and turn it into full production open to the public, as the school hosts its annual dinner theater today and Friday night. This year’s theater show is titled, “Watch Out! ...

Marshall EDA to hold hearing on land sale

MARSHALL — The Marshall Economic Development Authority and the Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership are looking at working together to build new affordable homes on the west side of Marshall. Later this month, the EDA will hold a public hearing on the proposed sale of four lots to the Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership. “It’s an opportunity for us to bring some more single-family housing online,” said Marshall EDA Director Lauren Deutz. The Marshall EDA currently owns 13 residential lots in the Parkway II Addition, which is located near Channel Parkway on the west ...