KMHL's Heath Radke visits with Marshall Public School Superintendent Scott Monson. They discuss the work being done with a security and technology grant this summer, the progress of the planning for the new facilities and additions, the consideration of digital learning days and the recent budget set by the board.

MONTEVIDEO (LEARFIELD) - Shelly Elkington of Montevideo lost her daughter in 2015 to an opioid addiction that stemmed from being prescribed prescription pain pills for Crohn's disease. Today(WED) Elkington traveled to Florida and will be one of U.S. Senator and presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar's guests at the first round of Democratic presidential debates tonight. Elkington says she first connected with Klobuchar about eight years ago during a roundtable discussion. "She is always, always so connected to the issue and really wants to try and help," said Elkington. "In fact, she rolled out her big idea, her big plan... is mental health [...]

MARSHALL (KMHL) – The Marshall City Council has approved a plan to build more than 100 new parking spots at Red Baron Arena in Marshall. The plan approved by the city council last night will build an additional 106 parking spots in a new lot on the south side of the arena. The city is also planning to re-stripe the current arena lot, which will result in a loss of 27 parking spots – however city officials estimate the project would increase the amount of available parking spots at the arena to between 250-to-260. Estimated cost of the project is $450,000. [...]

DANUBE (KMHL) – The weekend turned fatal on a county road south of Danube. Sources say a woman who was seriously injured in a car accident Friday afternoon has passed away. The Renville County Sheriff’s Office says Madison Vagle, 22, of Redwood Falls, was riding in a 1996 Subaru Legacy that was struck by a semi-truck driven by a 62-year-old Danube man. Authorities say the semi failed to yield after stopping for the stop sign. The Subaru Legacy then collided with the semi. Sheriff's officials say the driver of the semi was taken to the Renville Hospital and the driver of [...]

ROCK VALLEY, IOWA (KMHL) - There are not a lot of details available on a 31-year-old Ellsworth man who drowned in northern Iowa over the weekend. Anthony Boyenga died of an apparent accidental drowning on Saturday. According to a published report, the incident occurred at the River Bend Campground Area near Rock Valley, Iowa. Sheriff's officials have not released details yet. Boyenga had five children. A Go Fund Me Page has been set up for the family.

ST. PAUL (LEARFIELD) - Later this week U-S Senator Tina Smith will officially introduce legislation to hold insulin manufacturers accountable for skyrocketing prices. Minnesotan Nicole Smith-Holt's son Alec died when the price of his insulin forced him to ration his supply. She's been a vocal advocate for making insulin affordable--and she supports the bill. "Something that is going to be an amazing safety net in every state," said Smith-Holt. "It will prevent death, it will be so important for people who are struggling to get that insulin." Senator Smith's new bill would provide emergency access to insulin for people in Minnesota [...]