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Graduation rates rise in state, SW Minn.

Local News

The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) recently released the graduation data for last year’s class of 2025, revealing a state record-high graduation rate. Local area schools of southwest Minnesota also reported positive rates. Minnesota collectively reported an 84.9% graduation rate ...

An ‘impressive’ recognition

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It all started out as a project to help provide beds for area children without a place to sleep. Over the past three years, the Help Tuck Them In program has grown – and the nonprofit is getting some regional recognition. This week, Lyon-Lincoln Electric Cooperative announced that Help Tuck ...

‘Changes needed’ to paid medical and family leave law

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Area state legislators said they aren’t optimistic about the chances of passing reforms to Minnesota’s paid medical and family leave laws this session. “I still think we need to make some common-sense changes to this bill,” Sen. Gary Dahms, R-Redwood Falls, said Wednesday. However, ...

Crime

News of Record

MARSHALL — A Marshall man, 27, was arrested for DWI at 1:16 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of East Southview Drive and East Southview Court, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — A report was sent to the county attorney’s office for consideration of child neglect charges against a ...

‘It’s important that we support the community’

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The name of the business is Rick’s Welding, located in Lake Benton. The predominant product, however, is PowerLift Doors. “It’s our top product,” said Amanda Bennett, the corporate administrator for Rick’s Welding. “We also offer farm repair welding, full-service for farmers, ...

Three MPS board seats up for election

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MARSHALL — There will be a trio of Marshall Public School school board seats up for election this upcoming November. The school board approved the resolution at Monday’s meeting, calling for the school district general election for three school board members on a four-year term each. ...