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Crime for June 21

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MARSHALL — A 19-year-old man was cited for not having insurance in a traffic stop at 7:06 a.m. Friday on U.S. Highway 59, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. GARVIN — A 23-year-old woman was cited for not having insurance or license plates in a traffic stop at 11:06 a.m. Thursday ...

‘Lift others up’

Local News

MARSHALL — Area residents gathered at a candlelight vigil Wednesday evening for state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband. People taking part in the vigil said the deaths of Melissa and Mark Hortman were a loss for Minnesota. At the same time, it was important for Minnesotans to keep working ...

Jones named interim president of SMSU

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ST. PAUL — The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities on Wednesday has named Dr. David Jones to serve as interim president of Southwest Minnesota State University. According to the press release, the appointment becomes effective July 1. “David is an ...

Rodeo and more coming this weekend

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Organizers are gearing up for an action-packed weekend in Granite Falls as the PRCA Rodeo returns for Western Fest. This year’s rodeo has a solid lineup of contestants Thursday through Saturday night, said rodeo committee member Holly Johnson. “We are excited,” Johnson said. “We have ...

‘Relax and laugh’

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MARSHALL — The Marshall Area Stage Company (MASC) is returning to stage for its 25th anniversary summer musical, presenting “Willy Wonka” for seven shows beginning on Saturday. “This is a family and friend’s comedy. There’s a lot of jokes and inside jokes that happen here that ...

‘It is time to celebrate’

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MARSHALL — There was a lot to celebrate on Juneteenth, speakers at festivities in Marshall said Thursday. “Juneteenth is not solely a celebration of when enslaved Africans in Texas were informed that they were finally free in 1865. It is a reminder of the beauty of the Black culture, our ...