We have been learning about Karen (Drury) Rafson, who was born to Bertha (Weidauer) and Edwin A. Drury as the youngest of five children. She attended country schools in Stanley and Clifton townships east of Marshall for her elementary education before transitioning to the Marshall Public ...
For this column, I often share social news or the gossip columns from the old newspapers. The social news is always fascinating to read and a lot can be learned of local people and events from the communities in Lyon County. For this article, I’m going to share the classifieds from one of ...
Recycling bins have one simple job: collecting recyclables. Somewhere along the way, though, they've been mistaken for donation centers, garbage cans, and occasionally the final resting place for household items that have clearly lived long, adventurous lives. Old garden hoses, broken lawn chairs, faded kiddie pools, mysterious buckets with lids permanently sealed by the passage of time — you name it, someone has tried to recycle it. Unfortunately, recycling trucks don't come equipped with magical sorting elves or a machine that can turn every oddball item into something useful. When ...
Question: I read in the newspaper about a person receiving tickets for no proof of insurance and no driver’s license in possession, what are the laws on these violations? Answer: Every driver is required to carry proof of insurance while driving. They must also produce proof of insurance when requested by an officer during a traffic stop or an incident such as a crash. You can be cited for no proof on insurance and the same rules apply as no driver’s license in possession penalties. The citation will be dropped if you provide proof of insurance to traffic court before the court ...
As we enter the final month of summer, our staff continues to prepare for the 2026-27 school year. One of the most visible projects this summer has been the reconstruction of the Marshall Middle School parking lot, and the transformation has been impressive. While the original lot had reached the point where replacement was necessary, it was also designed decades ago for a high school and no longer met the needs of a busy middle school campus. The new design places a much greater emphasis on safety and efficiency. Improvements include a dedicated drop-off and pick-up lane, updated ...
The city of Marshall recently completed the construction of The Splash, a new aquatic park for the region to enjoy. The project started in the spring of 2025 and due to high anticipation and expectations for the project, some answers to some common questions that we received before, during and most recently after completing this project: Why did the city construct a new aquatic facility? In 2018, the city conducted an assessment and study on the current facility. The study determined that the structures at the current facility are deteriorating, and many areas of the building do not ...
