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MN primary breaks turnout record

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Over 1.1 million Minnesotans voted in Tuesday’s primary election, or a quarter of eligible voters, setting the record for most votes cast in a primary, Secretary of State Steve Simon announced Wednesday. Primary election participation is lower than November general elections, where Minnesota has sometimes reached turnout as high as 80% in presidential years and 60% in non-presidential years. Tuesday’s record-breaking turnout was likely driven by competitive races for Minnesota governor on the Republican side and the U.S. Senate on the Democratic-Farmer-Labor side. President Donald ...

A good time at the fair

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Peter Borne, lead singer with the Whitesidewalls, got things happening during the first day of the Lyon County Fair Wednesday evening. in the middle of the band's first set, Borne hopped off the main stage inside the Hoop Barn and then hopped on top of a table filled with fair goers listening ...

A show for the birds

Local News

MARSHALL — There were chickens of different sizes and colors lined up on the judging table at the Lyon County 4-H Arena. But even with all that variety, Carter Kaare stood out – he brought a turkey to the Cloverbud poultry show. Kaare said this year was his first time showing turkeys. ...

US stocks rise to a record as oil prices drop and inflation gets less bad

National News

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market rose to an all-time high Thursday following the latest sign that inflation is getting less bad. Stocks also got a lift from easing oil prices in their latest yo-yo move. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% and topped its prior record set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 69 points, or 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.8%. Wall Street relaxed after a report showed prices at the U.S. wholesale level were 4.7% higher last month than a year earlier. While that's more painful than anyone would like, it's not as bad as June's 5.5% ...

Fair fun underway in Murray Co.

Local News

SLAYTON — The Murray County Fair has been underway this week, and things have been going well, organizers said. “Last night, we had one of the biggest crowds we’ve had on a Wednesday,” fair board president Stan Larson said Thursday. This year’s fair has featured a few new events, like the first ever Faith and Family Night that brought in a youth worship band on Wednesday. There are still plenty of fun events ahead for visitors, as the fair heads into its final two days. Concerts, kids’ inflatables, 4-H shows and more will continue today and Saturday at the fairgrounds ...