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Marshall seeks scooter solution on Main Street

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MARSHALL — The Marshall City Council took action this week to try and address safety concerns caused by people riding electric scooters and bicycles down Main Street sidewalks. At Tuesday’s council meeting, council members voted to approve changes to city ordinances that would essentially prohibit scooter and bike riding on sidewalks in Marshall’s downtown heritage district, which includes the core commercial area along Main Street. Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator Ilya Gutman said he reviewed both city ordinances and state laws in drafting proposed ordinance ...

Marshall Council OKs power agreement extension

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MARSHALL — This week, the Marshall City Council approved an extension of the power sale agreement between Marshall Municipal Utilities and the organization that provides electricity to the city. At Tuesday’s council meeting, council members voted in favor of extending an S-1 Power Sale agreement with Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) until 2067. “This S-1 contract is what kind of binds MRES with Marshall for our contract, for all of our power needs,” said MMU general manager Pete Wyffels. Mayor Bob Byrnes said the agreement also allows MRES to secure financing for more ...

Hmong New Year celebration features ZPX, Lis Toj

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MARSHALL — The new year is an important milestone. For the Hmong community in Minnesota, it’s also a time to celebrate and share cultural traditions, said Chengzhong Vue. On Saturday, United Hmong Southwest Minnesota will be holding Hmong New Year celebrations at the Red Baron Arena and Expo. The celebration is open to the public, and will feature cultural displays and performances, food and vendors, and even some new events. “We wanted to bring more people to the event,” Vue said. One of the new additions to this year’s celebration will be a visit by the Hmong Corvette ...

Hwy. 19 close to completion

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MARSHALL — Construction work on Minnesota Highway 19 in Marshall is getting close to completion, but the end of the project will still depend a lot on the weather, a contractor representative said this week. Erika Coudron, of R and G Construction, said Wednesday that some of the remaining ...

Hearing held in Stidman case

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MARSHALL — The case of a former Marshall man charged with drug possession is under consideration by a judge after a Tuesday hearing, Lyon County District Court records said. A hearing was held Tuesday afternoon for Dante Maurice Stidman. Stidman has pleaded not guilty to charges of first degree drug possession and third degree drug possession. A criminal complaint alleges that a search executed at Stidman’s apartment on Jan. 14 found a crystal substance consistent with methamphetamine in the bathroom toilet. The complaint also alleged the water from the toilet bowl field-tested ...

Crime

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GHENT — A Clarkfield woman, 42, was cited for speeding at 7:08 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Chapman Street and East Burlingame Street, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. TRACY — Assault was reported at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday on the 700 block of Morgan Street, Tracy Police said. No further information was available. MINNEOTA — Theft was reported at 4:32 p.m. Tuesday on the 100 block of Century Drive, Minneota Police said. No further information was available. MARSHALL — A report is pending on fraud at 11:36 a.m. Tuesday on the 2000 block of Lyon County Road ...