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Smiglewski’s bridge

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GRANITE FALLS — There were a lot of ways that the city of Granite Falls could remember longtime mayor Dave Smiglewski. But the choice to name a bridge after him was maybe the most fitting, said state Sen. Gary Dahms. “Bridges are designed to get people to places they wouldn’t be able to ...

Reyes pleads not guilty to arson charges

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MARSHALL — A man charged in connection with a Florence house fire has pleaded not guilty to charges of first degree arson, Lyon County District Court records said. Court records said Moises Reyes, 29, entered a not guilty plea and asked for a speedy trial during a hearing Tuesday. The ...

Montevideo man gets three years sentence for shooting incident

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MARSHALL — A Montevideo man charged in connection with an incident where shots were fired at a Marshall hotel was sentenced in Lyon County District Court this week. Ed Lawrence Robert Torres, Jr., 22, received a three-year prison sentence for charges of second degree assault with a ...

History and more in downtown Marshall

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MARSHALL — Art, music, and learning will all come together in Marshall’s downtown this weekend. The annual Arts & Living History Festival will feature music and vendors, as well as a chance to learn more about the city’s 9/11 memorial. “We liked the idea of moving to Memorial ...

Council OKs abatements for business expansions

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MARSHALL — This week, the Marshall City Council approved tax abatements for a pair of local businesses undergoing major expansions. After two separate hearings, council members approved business tax abatements for Lockwood Motors and Bend Rite Fabrication. Lockwood Motors is currently ...

Roundabout takes shape in Marshall

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MARSHALL — A new roundabout is continuing to take shape in Marshall, in the ongoing construction on Minnesota Highway 19. In a construction update Thursday, Erika Coudron of R and G Construction said crews were making progress on the concrete paving for the roundabout near the National Guard ...