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Home remodel: Financial considerations

When the broader housing market feels unpredictable, homeowners may look to refresh their current home instead of relocating. Home renovations can enhance your living space and raise the value of your home, but they also come with many decisions and potential financial pitfalls. If you’re considering a home renovation, keep the following tips in mind. Set a realistic budget. Know how much you can spend before you ask for the moon. Remodeling projects are notorious for running over budget and past deadlines. Once the work begins, your contractor may discover problems lurking behind ...

On the Porch

The following article is from The News Messenger of Lyon County on Dec. 6, 1918. It is about an upcoming social given by the Ohiyesa Camp Fire Girls of Marshall. This organization in Marshall was formed in April of 1918. A photograph of the organization’s Charter is featured this week, and it is in the Lyon County Museum’s collection. A CAMP FIRE SOCIAL LECTURE ROOM PRES. CHURCH Ohiyesa Camp Fire Girls To Give Entertainment —Part of Proceeds to Go to Local Red Cross. On Friday evening, December 13, the Ohiyesa Camp Fire Girls wall hold a “Nickel Social” in the lecture ...

Country School Kids – Leo Brandt – Christmas in Korea – 1952

Leo Brandt, formerly of Tyler passed away in 2018 after sharing 65 years with his spouse, Lorraine. Leo was born in 1927 on a farm near Arco to Axel and Dagmar (Lund) Brandt and grew up on that farm. He explained that his formal education began nearby, “I attended (country) school in District 43 southwest of Tyler.” He completed high school at the West Central School of Agriculture, a residential high school in Morris, and returned to help his folks on the farm. His nation later called him to military service. “War broke out in Korea on June 25, 1950,” he recalled. The local ...

Noting our city’s progress this past year

Improvements to our streets, facilities, trails and parks are a result of collective effort by our City Council, staff and local contractors. This past year the city has had several major projects that were completed. Local contractor R&G Construction assisted the city with the installation of an improved trail crossing at Highway 59 and A Street, a trail extension from Boyer Street to Windstar (near Aldi) and an improved trail crossing at County Road 7 for the Camden Trail. In late fall of this past year, contractor A&C Excavating started construction of a trail to Southview ...

What to bring to the HHW facility

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Lyon County for your invaluable support in recycling and properly disposing of waste (trash) over the past year. It has been our pleasure to assist not only the residents of Lyon County but also the surrounding counties, as the Lyon County Household Hazardous Waste Facility serves as a regional resource for managing household waste, including paint and various cleaning and lawn care chemicals. We frequently receive inquiries regarding what residents can bring to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility. On average, we welcome approximately 20 to 25 ...

Charlie Brown’s revelation

Writer’s comment: My favorite cartoon strip is “Peanuts.” Every year, my Christmas column is a tribute to Charlie Brown and his pals. As he was preparing for all the hubbub of Christmas, Charlie Brown suddenly began to realize that something was missing. He sat down and attempted to bring that missing something into reality. Of course, he loved singing Christmas carols with all of his pals. He loved their presence and the songs they always sang. There was so much meaning in those songs, and the blending of their voices. Yet, he felt an empty spot within him. Oh, then there ...