MARSHALL — Budget and workforce cuts have a tenant at the Lyon County Government center asking for a smaller office, county officials said this week. At Tuesday’s Lyon County Board meeting, county commissioners heard a request for a reduction in the amount of office space the Minnesota ...
TYLER — On average, around 20 or 30 people a day stop by the Tyler Public Library. For a city with a population of about 1,100, that’s a decent number, said library director Shelly Finzen. “I feel that it’s a very busy place,” Finzen said. But things can get crowded quickly. “If I ...
BALATON — A 19-year-old man was cited for having a dog at large at 6:17 p.m. Wednesday on the 200 block of Third Street, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. MARSHALL — A juvenile male was arrested on a warrant at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday on the 1500 block of Stadium Drive, Marshall ...
MARSHALL — Plans to add features like new picnic shelters at Garvin Park took another step forward this week. On Tuesday, Lyon County Commissioners voted to approve quotes to build three picnic shelters, and to make electrical service upgrades at the park’s upper and lower campgrounds. ...
MARSHALL — High winds tore across southwest Minnesota on Wednesday, leading to some hazardous weather conditions. To the north and east of Marshall, blizzard warnings were in place as blowing snow reduced visibility along roads. “We’re transitioning to more of a normal February ...
MARSHALL — Dr. David Jones has officially been named as the 11th permanent president of Southwest Minnesota State University, effective immediately. The Minnesota State Board of Trustees made the announcement Wednesday afternoon, after a rigorous hiring process. Jones has been serving as ...