News

Marshall mayor, council pay to increase 1.5%

Local News July 16, 2026

MARSHALL — Marshall City Council members voted to raise mayor and council salaries by 1.5% in 2027. In discussion at Tuesday’s city council meeting, council members and city staff said they thought compensating those positions was important to making it possible for more people to serve in city government. “It’s definitely a controversial topic,” said council member See Moua-Leske. “It’s always uncomfortable to talk about. But we also have to think about how much time we put in here, and that we care about our community.” The current 2026 salary for Marshall city ...

Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuations

National News July 15, 2026

(AP) — Thousands of visitors were told to evacuate a remote Minnesota wilderness area accessible only by boat as wildfires send dangerously heavy smoke over the U.S. Midwest and Northeast this week. More than 100 wildfires are burning in Canada, where a train crew in northern Ontario ...

Donald Trump endorses 'Pillow Man' Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor

Minnesota News July 15, 2026

(AP)— President Donald Trump has endorsed MyPillow founder Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor, praising him as "one of America's greatest and most hard working Patriots" and giving formal backing to a fellow election denier a day before the Republican president delivers a national address ...

US stocks rise within 0.5% of their record, even as oil prices keep climbing

National News July 15, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks ticked higher Wednesday following strong profit reports from BlackRock and other big companies. The tentative gains came as oil prices swung to their highest levels in a month because of the war with Iran. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% after flipping between modest gains and losses through the day, and it's back within 0.5% of its all-time high set last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 150 points, or 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.6%. BlackRock helped lead the market with a rise of 6.6% after the company behind some of the most popular ...

MPD investigating Tuesday hit-and-run

Local News July 15, 2026

MARSHALL — Marshall Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run incident on Tuesday. A pedestrian was hospitalized in Sioux Falls after being struck by the vehicle on Minnesota Highway 23 near Saratoga Street, Police said in a Wednesday news release. The collision was reported around 1:55 p.m. Tuesday. Police said the suspect vehicle in the incident, possibly a newer white SUV or sedan, stopped for a short time on Highway 23, and then left traveling north on Saratoga Street. Police did not release any identifying information for the ...

Crime

News of Record July 15, 2026

TRACY — Two men, ages 28 and 36, were cited for having an open package of cannabis, in a traffic stop at 8:19 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Eighth Street and North Craig Avenue, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. MARSHALL — Theft of a catalytic converter from a camper was reported at 4:57 p.m. Tuesday on the 1300 block of North Bruce Street, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. MARSHALL — Threats reported at 3:08 p.m. Tuesday on the 1200 block of East College Drive are under investigation, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — A 67-year-old man received ...