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History comes to life

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MARSHALL — There are lots of ways to learn about history. On Saturday, Olivia Hlavka and Noah Hlavka got a hands-on lesson on how past generations had fun by mastering a 19th-century game called graces. Olivia and Noah stood on a lawn using sticks to launch hoops through the air to each ...

Wood Lake firetruck crashes after high school event

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COTTONWOOD — A Wood Lake firetruck that overturned near Cottonwood on Friday evening was returning after taking part in an event at Lakeview Schools’ homecoming celebration, authorities said Monday. In a statement posted on Facebook, the Wood Lake Fire Department confirmed that a fire ...

Murray County puts administrator on leave

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SLAYTON — The Murray County Administrator has been placed on leave, pending an investigation. John Edison, an attorney working with the county, said last week that he could not comment on the matter, beyond confirming that Murray County Commissioners voted to authorize an investigation into ...

Building relationships – and new soy markets

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TYLER — Building new markets for Minnesota-grown soybeans is a task that takes some one-on-one interactions, Joel Schreurs said. That was the reason Schreurs welcomed a tour of soybean buyers from southeast Asia to his farm this week. “You like to build up that personal relationship,” ...

MPS reports steady enrollment to begin school year

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MARSHALL —The Marshall Public Schools is reporting steady enrollment numbers across the board to start the 2025-26 school year, including significant increases at the high school level. According to Marshall superintendent Jeremy Williams, the district’s total enrollment head count of ...

Crime and Accidents for Sept. 30

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MARSHALL — A Marshall woman, 47, was cited for driving after suspension in connection with a property damage accident at 6:01 a.m. Monday at the intersection of North Seventh Street and Fairview Street, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — A Taunton man, 32, was cited for failure to yield ...