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Federal cuts eliminate Extension nutrition program

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MARSHALL — Federal funding cuts will end a nutrition education program for low-income families, Lyon County commissioners learned this week. Ann Orren, the new southwest regional director for the University of Minnesota Extension, talked about cuts to the Extension’s SNAP-Ed program ...

A good day for Crazy Days

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MARSHALL — It was a good day to be outside – and a lot of people headed to Marshall’s Main Street Thursday to enjoy it. In the morning, crowds of people were checking out Crazy Days vendors and deals, while waiting to see the Kiddie Parade. “I think people were just longing to get out ...

Grain bin accident victim identified

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MILROY — Authorities have released the name of a Milroy man killed in a farm accident Wednesday. The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office said Melvin Welu, 61, died after being trapped in a grain bin. Emergency services were dispatched to a farm on the 13000 block of Minnesota Highway 19 ...

Stuff the Bus accepting school donations

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MARSHALL — The United Way of Southwest Minnesota is again hosting its annual Stuff the Bus initiative, welcoming in new school supply donations for the upcoming school year. The drive is accepting donations through next Friday. “When you start that first day of school, you want that brand ...

Crime for July 18

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MARSHALL — A Plato man, 53, was cited for not having current proof of insurance in a traffic stop at 12:26 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of East College Drive and O’Connell Street, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL — A Marshall man, 34, was arrested for domestic assault at 7:21 p.m. ...

Crime and Accidents for July 17

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TRACY — A suspicious person was reported at 9:46 p.m. Tuesday on the 800 block of Harvey Street, Tracy Police said. No further information was available. MARSHALL — A report is pending on an incident at 8:12 p.m. Tuesday at the old softball complex, Marshall Police said. MARSHALL ...