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Grazing bids sought for Lincoln Co. refuge land

Local News October 5, 2026

LINCOLN COUNTY – When wildlife refuge land near the border of Lincoln and Lyon Counties was opened for grazing in 2024, it wasn’t only livestock farmers who benefited, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist Brandon Semel said. It was also something that helped keep the grassland healthy. Now, the Fish and Wildlife Service is again seeking bidders for cash rent cattle grazing in Lincoln County. The Big Stone Wetland Management District is accepting bids for three grazing units, ranging in size from 140 to 480 acres. Bids will be due by noon on Oct. 16. Semel said another area of ...

US stocks rise to the edge of an all-time high

National News October 5, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to the edge of their all-time high on Monday after a couple buyout announcements helped lift the market. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% and pulled within 0.3% of its record, which was set during the summer. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 90 points, or 0.2%, while the Nasdaq composite rallied 1.1% to set its own record. PTC helped lead the market after leaping 33.5%. Schneider Electric of France said it would pay $205 in cash for each of the software company's shares in a deal valuing it at about $22.6 billion. The proposed deal helped lift ...

Crime

News of Record October 5, 2026

MARSHALL – An incident reported at 7:04 a.m. Monday on the 500 block of West Marshall Street is under investigation, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL – A report is pending on theft at 8:28 p.m. Sunday on the 1100 block of East College Drive, Marshall Police said. TRACY – Burglary was reported at 8:15 p.m. Sunday on Morgan Street, Tracy Police said. No further information was available. BALATON – A report of threats at 6:47 p.m. Sunday on the 300 block of Prairie Avenue was forwarded the county attorney’s office for consideration of charges, the Lyon County Sheriff’s ...

Two injured in Lyon Co. motorcycle crash

News of Record October 5, 2026

LYON COUNTY — Two people were injured in a motorcycle crash Sunday on Minnesota Highway 19, the Minnesota State Patrol said. Gary Lee Johnson, 76, and Kathy Doreen Johnson, 75, were taken to Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center with non life-threatening injuries, the State Patrol said. The crash was reported at 1:21 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 19 and 330th Street. A 2009 Honda trike driven by Gary Johnson was westbound on Highway 19 when the trike went into the ditch, the State Patrol said. Both Gary Johnson and his passenger were injured. The Milroy Fire Department, the ...

State test data shows growth at Marshall Schools

Local News October 2, 2026

MARSHALL — Statewide test results released this fall showed students at Marshall Public Schools demonstrated growth in subjects like math and reading, MPS Superintendent Jeremy Williams said. Williams said the district’s math results were noteworthy with Marshall students outperforming average state proficiency at a few different grade levels. The strongest math performance was in eighth grade, where 61.5% of students met proficiency standards, compared to the state average of 42.3%. "We are extremely proud of our students and staff," Williams said in a news release. "Our ...

Address talks challenges, positives for SMSU

Local News October 2, 2026

MARSHALL — A proposed realignment of the Minnesota State system is a big topic of conversation among colleges and universities, said Southwest Minnesota State University President David Jones. “We do have some challenges. There’s some uncertainty,” Jones said. At Friday’s State of ...