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‘A tremendous accomplishment’

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TYLER — High school graduation is a milestone in life. Speakers from the Russell-Tyler-Ruthton class of 2026 urged their classmates to take time to reflect on it. “Today is not only a celebration of how far we’ve gone, but a reflection of what we’ve become through these years,” said ...

Bringing Revolutionary history to light

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MARSHALL — Discussions of the American Revolution often focus on the parts of the war where George Washington was. But that’s not all that was going on, southwest Minnesota educator and author Erin Makela said. Last week, Makela visited the Lyon County Museum to share some of the ...

Hoffman delivers speech in Cottonwood

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COTTONWOOD — Dozens of residents sat at the Cottonwood community center at 9:30 a.m., some were dressed in formal clothing, others in military uniforms. One wore a shirt with the back reading “Remembering all who gave some and some who gave all.” All were there for the Memorial Day ...

Crime

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GARVIN — A report is pending on a domestic incident at 12:07 a.m. Tuesday on the 200th block of Third Street, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. MARSHALL — A Marshall man, 37, was cited in a traffic stop at 3:00 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of 250th Street and Minnesota ...

Photo gallery: Tracy graduates 34 in Class of 2026

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TRACY — Tracy Area High School celebrated the Class of 2026 in the 133rd commencement on Sunday afternoon, where 34 students walked the stage and earned their diplomas. The commencement ceremony featured a handful of student speakers reflecting on the seniors' high school journey, while ...

Crime

News of Record

MARSHALL — An adult male was bitten by a dog at 1:25 p.m. Saturday on the 400 block of South Hill Street, Marshall Police said. The dog was put on a 10-day in-home quarantine, Police said. MARSHALL — An adult female was arrested for trespassing at 12:46 p.m. Saturday on the 1100 block of ...