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A different kind of dissection

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MARSHALL — It wasn’t a typical anatomy lab. The small group of people gathered around a table at Southwest Minnesota State University were looking at a virtual cadaver — a life-size computerized image of a human body, on a special touch screen. As Kris Cleveland, associate professor ...

Proposed power line meetings start Monday

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MARSHALL — Starting next week, a group of three electric providers will be holding public meetings about a proposed new 765-kilovolt transmission line project. The new power line project would run through southwest and southern Minnesota, connecting a substation near Brookings, S.D., with ...

Shutdown means heating assistance delays

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MARSHALL — As the federal shutdown continues, it could leave thousands of Minnesotans without assistance for winter heating costs and repairs. It’s something that’s affecting households in southwest Minnesota, said United Community Action Partnership Executive Director Deb ...

‘Very productive’ deer herd reported for firearms opener

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NEW ULM — The weather forecast for the Nov. 8 Minnesota firearms deer hunting season opener looks favorable, according to New Ulm DNR Wildlife Manager Jeff Zajac. “If we get temperatures in the 40s and 50s, it should be ideal. A good, fall day makes it easier to stay in the deer blind ...

Turning clocks back? Test smoke alarms, too

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MARSHALL — Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday – and in addition to setting the clocks back an hour, it might be a good time to test your smoke alarm, the American Red Cross said. This week, the Red Cross encouraged Minnesotans to check their smoke alarms, and change the batteries if ...

Lakeview holding vote for technology levy on Tuesday

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COTTONWOOD — The Lakeview Public School district is holding a special election on Tuesday for a capital project technology levy referendum, that would bring in $250,000 annually up to 10 years to maintain technology infrastructure, security and Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. ...