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News of Record April 22, 2026

MARSHALL — A school bus stop arm violation reported at 4:21 p.m. Tuesday on the 700 block of West Saratoga Street is under investigation, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — A Texas man, 33, was cited for not having a valid Minnesota driver’s license in an incident at 2:12 p.m. Tuesday on the 1200 block of East Main Street, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — An Iowa man, 74, was cited for speeding at 7:44 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of East Lyon Street and Nuese Lane, Marshall Police said.

Two injured in Slayton crash

Local News April 22, 2026

SLAYTON — Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Slayton on Wednesday morning, the Minnesota State Patrol said. A Hanley Falls man and a Slayton man were taken to Murray County Medical Center with injuries. The crash was reported at 6:36 a.m. A 2022 Ford F350 driven by Sergio Emanuel Espinoza, 22, of Hanley Falls, was southbound on U.S. Highway 59 and a 2015 Toyota Camry driven by Isaac William Harmsen, 33, of Slayton, was turning onto Highway 59 from 28th Street at the time of the crash. The two vehicles collided in the intersection, the State Patrol said. Both Espinoza ...

Two injured in Hwy. 212 crash

Local News April 22, 2026

GRANITE FALLS — Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 212 Tuesday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol reported that a Granite Falls man and a Granite Falls woman received non life-threatening injuries. The crash was reported at 3:51 p.m. in Stony Run Township, Yellow Medicine County. A 2010 Buick Enclave driven by Amara Lee Dietz, 24, of Granite Falls, and a 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage driven by Odin Phoenix Bollman, 37, of Granite Falls, were both northbound on Highway 212 when the vehicles made contact near 490th Street, the State Patrol said. Bollman and a ...

Aviation enthusiasts take control

Local News April 22, 2026

MARSHALL — Teenager Nathaniel Rowell stared intently at the large screen in front of him while clutching the remote control in both hands. He moved his fingers on the levers to keep the helicopter image shown on the screen from crashing as he attempted landings. But each time the landings ...

Habitat for Humanity ReStore to close

Local News April 22, 2026

MARSHALL — It’s served as a source for building materials, furniture and other home items. But spokespeople for Habitat for Humanity of Redwood River said the ReStore in Marshall will be closing its doors this spring. In a news release, the Habitat for Humanity of Redwood River board and ...

Lyon Co. supports PFAS funding request

Local News April 22, 2026

MARSHALL — Lyon County commissioners put their support behind a request for state funding to help treat “forever chemicals” at the Lyon County landfill. At the same time, commissioners also said the landfill should make funding requests through other state funds, not just for bonding ...