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New MMU plant making progress

Local News

MARSHALL — A construction project to replace a nearly 60-year-old generator in the city of Marshall has been making a lot of progress, Marshall Municipal Utilities staff said this week. MMU Electric Operations Manager Tony Mead said work on a new generator plant is ahead of ...

Independent receives seven Better Newspaper Contest awards

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MARSHALL — The Marshall Independent was among the Minnesota newspapers recognized in the Minnesota Newspaper Association’s 2024-25 Better Newspaper Contest. The Independent received a total of seven awards, which were presented Jan. 29 at the MNA’s annual convention. Among multi-day ...

Swedzinski proposes fishing line changes

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MARSHALL — A Minnesota state legislator is proposing licensing stamps that would allow anglers to fish for walleye with two lines instead of one. This week, Rep. Chris Swedzinski, R-Ghent, said the proposal could help anglers be more successful fishing, even if the Minnesota DNR reduces the ...

Ice conditions cancel Hendricks fishing derby

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HENDRICKS — Changing weather and unsafe ice conditions led the Lake Hendricks Improvement Association to cancel the annual ice fishing derby planned for Saturday. Instead of having the derby this year, the LHIA will hold a new event, the Indoor Fishing Bingo Banquet, on March 28. ...

Crime for Feb. 7

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MINNEOTA — Threats were reported at 12:09 a.m. Friday on the 400 block of East Fourth Street, Minneota Police said. No further information was available. MARSHALL — A report was sent to the county attorney’s office for consideration of curfew violation charges against a boy and girl, ...

Crime and Accidents for Feb. 6

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MARSHALL — A report is pending on a hit-and-run incident at 4:54 p.m. Wednesday on the 400 block of Country Club Drive, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — A Marshall man, 18, was arrested for violating his release conditions and a domestic abuse no-contact order, fleeing law enforcement ...