Stealing signs not cool

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Day by day we see one example after another of ugly politics as General Election day approaches. Right here in southwest Minnesota, theft and vandalism of signs continues. Lyon County Democrats and Republicans held a round table discussion last month to hopefully discourage political signage abuse. But it continued into this month. Further complicating the situation is the continual lack of acknowledgment by some that signs from both sides of the political spectrum are being targeted. However, to be fair, most residents of southwest Minnesota are respectful of their neighbors rights to post signs on their property. It’s a minority of people who just don’t care. They are hell-bent on being destructive. While others think it’s funny to steal a sign out of their neighbor’s yard — it’s really not and it’s against the law.

Delivering a ruling for mail service

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A U.S. Judge blocked Postal Service changes that slowed down the mail. Judge Stanley Bastian in Yakima, Washington, said he was issuing a nationwide preliminary injunction sought by 14 states that sued the Trump administration and the U.S. Postal Service. This is a victory for not only those who wish to vote by mail, but also for those mail customers who depend on the delivery of prescription drugs and military veteran benefits.

Finding common ground

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A proposal to start a new economic development partnership between Lyon County and the city of Marshall hit a snag when one Marshall EDA board member complained of “perceived culture” of playing politics by county board members. The good news is a back-and-forth discussion among board members and EDA officials from Marshall and other communities on Tuesday resulted in reaching some common ground and the county commissioners voting to dedicate $75,000 in funding to the economic development partnership.