WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked legislation to create a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrency, stalling an industry-backed effort to place new guardrails around digital assets after demanding more limits on President Donald Trump's investments. The 49-50 vote on ...
GHENT — Minnesota voters are looking for change, candidates for state office said at a Lyon County Republican dinner this week. “This is Minnesota’s year,” said Ron Schutz, the GOP candidate for Minnesota Attorney General. “People are fed up with what’s going on and are looking for a change. And I think change is coming.” “We sure need a change in St. Paul. We need a clean sweep,” said Minnesota Secretary of State candidate Tad Jude. Schutz and Jude were among the speakers Monday at the Lyon County Republicans’ fall fundraising dinner Monday in Ghent. The event ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump-aligned Kennedy Center board voted on Tuesday to close most of the iconic performing arts venue just hours after a federal judge blocked the institution from returning President Donald Trump's name to the building. In a social media post, Trump said the closure was needed for safety repairs. But he said the repairs, which Congress has allocated $257 million to cover, would only happen if the board was allowed to move forward with plans to add his name to the building. A federal judge has twice said that can't happen without the approval of ...
MARSHALL — Students from a dozen different universities and high schools gathered at Southwest Minnesota State University over the weekend for the second annual Southwest MN Hacks event. Organized by SMSU alumni, the “hackathon” event gave computer science students 24 hours to build ...
MARSHALL — After weeks of budget talks, Lyon County commissioners approved a double-digit preliminary levy increase for 2027. A proposal brought before the county board this week included a preliminary levy increase of about $2.2 million from 2026, which would be an increase of 11.9%. “I hesitate to recommend a double-digit increase because this goes against everything that I’ve worked for the last 20-some years,” said Lyon County Administrator Loren Stomberg. “But I don’t see any other avenue out of this, at this point. The numbers – I just can’t make them work and ...
MARSHALL — A Lyon County Sheriff’s deputy was able to use his emergency medical training to save a life this summer. At Tuesday’s Lyon County Board meeting, Deputy Dustin Demuth was recognized for his efforts helping a woman who was having a severe allergic reaction. Demuth and Sheriff Eric Wallen said a partnership between the county and Tracy Ambulance made it possible for Demuth to carry equipment like an EpiPen in his patrol car. “I did what I was trained to do,” Demuth said. “But with that partnership, we made that possible.” Demuth was presented with a ...
