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American Red Cross declares blood shortage

Local News July 14, 2026

On Monday, the American Red Cross said in a press release that it is in the midst of an emergency blood shortage. In June, the American Red Cross declared in a press release, the blood supply fell nearly 25%. While the Red Cross anticipates a shortage in blood during the summer months — usually because of increased injury and being unable to hold school blood drives — this has been the lowest blood supply the red cross has had during these months since 2015, said Nate Russell, the regional communications manager at the American Red Cross. According to Russell, blood has a shelf ...

New look, owners for Marshall restaurant

Local News July 14, 2026

MARSHALL — A former Marshall restaurant and arcade is getting a new look, as a new business prepares to move into the building. Aruma Tacos and Tequila hopes to open in Marshall later this summer, said Noel Flores, co-owner of Aruma. Renovations have been going on at the former The Gym and ...

College student 'rolling' with selling cakesicles

Local News July 14, 2026

MARSHALL — Ethan Hess is baking his way to paying for college. The Marshall college student found a unique way to make money by selling cakesicles at Eats and Beats held on Third Street on Thursday nights. His mother, Erica, has added her knack for creativity to the operation. “We got ...

Crime for July 15

News of Record July 14, 2026

MARSHALL — A 20-year-old man was cited for speeding at 11:01 a.m. Monday on the 3100 block of Lyon County Road 6, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department said. MARSHALL — A 30-year-old woman was bit by a dog in an incident reported at 7:36 p.m. Monday on the 3000 block of 290th Avenue, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department said. MARSHALL — A 34-year-old woman was cited for holding a wireless device while driving at 2:39 p.m. Monday on the intersection of East Main Street and North Highway 23, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — Theft of a cell phone reported at 5:59 p.m. ...

Inflation cools more than expected in June as gas costs fall, underlying prices ease

National News July 14, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation cooled last month as the cost of gas, clothes, and used cars fell, providing some relief to consumers, while underlying price pressures also slowed more than expected. Consumer prices dropped 0.4% from May to June, the largest monthly drop in four years, ...

US begins new Iran strikes after Trump says ships will be charged to use the Strait of Hormuz

International News July 13, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. announced a new round of strikes on Iran on Monday, hours after President Donald Trump said Washington is "reinstating" a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and, in a seeming policy reversal, will charge other ships for safe passage. All of that comes as Iran has insisted it actually controls the critical waterway, and as the new exchange of fire threatened a return to all-out war. U.S. Central Command announced on social media that the U.S. military had begun another round of strikes against Iran. "These strikes will continue ...