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Lakeview students selected for Honor Band programs

Local News

COTTONWOOD — Students from Lakeview Schools will be performing with other young musicians from around the region, at a couple of upcoming events this winter. Last week, the Lakeview band department announced that a total of 11 students in grades 7-12 were selected to be part of the ...

A day with the reindeer

Local News

LYND — Reindeer might be part of Christmas stories and music, but many Minnesotans haven’t had a chance to see a reindeer up close. That was part of the draw for visitors to a rural Lynd farm over the weekend. Kids and families stood by the fence around Red Stable Reindeer’s pen to ...

Lyon County passes 9.9% levy increase

Local News

MARSHALL — Uncertainty about the future was a factor in Lyon County budget discussions Tuesday. While county commissioners said they weren’t happy about a proposed 9.9% levy increase for 2026, they thought it might still help the county deal with potential budget challenges in 2027 and ...

Santa and his helpers in Granite Falls

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Photo by Dwayne Black The Andrew Volstead House Museum in Granite Falls had some special visitors on Sunday, as Santa and his reindeer made a stop outside the museum (above). The event drew close to 300 people, members of the Granite Falls Historical Society board said in a social media post.

Business Briefs for Dec. 23

Business

Goedtke named to Cambridge 2026 Circle of Excellence CarlaAnn Goedtke, MRFC, CPFA, CSA of Investors Choice Financial Services Inc. has been recognized as a 2026 Circle of Excellence qualifier by their financial solutions firm, Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. (Cambridge). The Circle of ...

Crime and Accidents for Dec. 23

News of Record

MARSHALL — A report is pending on a hit-and-run incident at 7:21 p.m. Sunday on the 1200 block of Susan Drive, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — A Marshall man, 28, was cited for not having a valid Minnesota driver’s license in a traffic stop at 1:23 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of ...