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US stocks rise, even as the bond market applies more pressure

National News August 21, 2026

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks rose Friday and trimmed their losses from a shaky week. That was even though the bond market, which has been the center of Wall Street's action, remained jumpy and continued to add pressure. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% for just its second gain in the six days since setting its all-time high last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 517 points, or 1%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.4%. Ross Stores helped lead the way and rose 4.4% after reporting stronger profit and revenue for the latest quarter than analysts expected. CEO Jim Conroy said it saw both ...

Crime

News of Record August 21, 2026

GARVIN — A scam reported at 1:54 p.m. Thursday on the 2800 block of Lyon County Road 14 is under investigation, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. LYND — A 22-year-old man was cited for speeding at 10:51 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of Minnesota Highway 19 and Lyon County Road 3, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. MARSHALL — A juvenile and parent involved in a domestic incident at 10:48 a.m. Thursday on the 1100 block of Birch Street were advised and counseled, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — A domestic incident reported at 2:56 a.m. Thursday on the ...

Moving new SMSU students into dorms the 'nice and easy way

Local News August 21, 2026

MARSHALL — Sleepy Eye resident Craig Dittbenner drove his pickup truck along Birch Street and parked along the curb outside the Southwest Minnesota State University dorms. Right behind his truck was his daughter, Destiny, in her white sedan. All of sudden multiple golf carts converged ...

Coudron, Zollner Lyon County Fair quilt winners

Local News August 21, 2026

Lorinda Coudron of Marshall (above) and Nancy Zollner of Wabasso display their winning quilts at the Lyon County Fair. Coudron's quilt was donated by Mark Schwanebeck and Zollner won the quilt square assembled by Graceful MMarilyn Quilt Store

Alfalfa sprouts linked to food poisoning illnesses in Minnesota and Wisconsin

Minnesota News August 21, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain brands of alfalfa sprouts that have been tied to an unusual outbreak involving different disease-causing bacteria. Officials say 23 people in Minnesota have become ill with either E. coli or salmonella infections, with two of them hospitalized. Three had salmonella, and one of them also had a strain of E. coli bacteria called STEC O168:H8. Seven other people were sickened with a different version of E. coli, called STEC O103:H25. Thirteen more had yet another strain, STEC O26:H11. Wisconsin ...

DNR to hold info session on Community Forests Grants

Local News August 20, 2026

MARSHALL — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offering a total of $1.7 million in grants for communities dealing with the emerald ash borer. Next week, DNR representatives will be in Marshall to offer some in-person information on how local governments, nonprofits and schools can apply for the grants. An information session will be held Monday at the Marshall-Lyon County Library, the DNR said. “We know emerald ash borer affects communities across Minnesota and it can be challenging and expensive to deal with,” DNR urban and community forestry coordinator ...