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Marshall to hold special election in November

MARSHALL — A special city council election will be held on Nov. 3 to fill a vacancy left when council member Amanda Schwartz stepped down. On Tuesday, council members officially called for a special election in Marshall’s Ward 2 . Earlier this month, Schwartz resigned from her council position because she was moving outside the city. Schwartz’s term expires on Jan. 1, 2029. Because there are more than 180 days left in Schwartz’s term, the city will need to fill the vacancy by holding a special election, said Marshall City Clerk Steven Anderson. The special council election ...

Slayton conservation officer receives water safety award

LITTLE FALLS — Conservation officer Shawn Wichmann from Slayton received the Boat and Water Safety Achievement Award from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Wichmann’s work covers thousands of acres of water including Lake Shetek. The award is given to individuals whose ...

Panka, Webskowski lead Tiger girls to runner-up finish

BUFFALO LAKE — Dayton Webskowski earned her third state-tournament qualification while Maddi Panka earned her first for the Marshall girls golf team at the Section 3AA tournament on Wednesday. The Tiger duo’s individual success also helped the team thrive in the meet as Marshall finished ...

Marshall boys claim second 3AA title in 3 years

BUFFALO LAKE — For the second time in the last three years, the Marshall boys golf team is headed to the state tournament. The Tigers closed out the second day of the Section 3AA tournament with four golfers placing within the top eight and all six golfers in the top 16, edging out New ...

Minneota boys, MCC girls claim 3A championship for state berth

WORTHINGTON — For the first time in over 40 years and second time in program history, the Minneota boys golf team are section champions and are moving onto the Class A State Tournament. The Murray County Central girls are also defending their reputation, winning the section for the third ...

Slayton conservation officer receives water safety award

LITTLE FALLS — Conservation officer Shawn Wichmann from Slayton received the Boat and Water Safety Achievement Award from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Wichmann’s work covers thousands of acres of water including Lake Shetek. The award is given to individuals whose actions have resulted in lives being saved, that can be through direct action or going above and beyond in their line of work to keep people safe. “Whether people are boating recreationally, or fishing and hunting, the waterways in Shawn’s area see extensive pressure,” Col. Rodmen Smith, DNR ...