MARSHALL, Minn. – Today, November 12, is the final day for Lyon County families to register for Heart to Heart’s annual Christmas program, which provides food and Christmas presents for children.  Families in need with children 18 and younger can register to receive assistance. Registration forms must be postmarked today and can be mailed to Heart to Heart, P.O. Box 709, Marshall, or dropped off at Southwest Health and Human Services in Marshall.  Food and gift distribution is scheduled for Saturday, December 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Marshall Armory, 500 Timmerman Drive. The location has moved back [...]

The Lyon County Museum is encouraging residents to visit its online Find Your Veteran database and help expand the collection of information about veterans with connections to the county.  The database was completed this past spring through a legacy grant project and currently includes approximately 1,500 veterans who were either born in Lyon County or moved to the area.  Lyon County Museum Executive Director Jennifer Andries says the database includes veterans from several generations of military service.  "We have two veterans buried in Lyon County that served in the War of 1812 up to present time. And we really need your [...]

Hundreds of schools and nonprofit organizations across Minnesota are preparing for Give to the Max Day 2026, the state's largest 24-hour online giving campaign.  The annual event, scheduled for Thursday, November 19, kicks off the year-end giving season and provides an opportunity for organizations to raise money for their programs and services.  Give MN Executive Director Jenna Ray says the campaign comes at an important time for participating organizations, with a significant portion of their annual funding potentially coming in during the final weeks of the year.  "This is a really critical moment in their year; they might realize up to [...]

JORDAN, Minn. — A candy store owner in Jordan is facing a gross misdemeanor charge after undercover state agents allegedly found liquor-infused candy being sold without a liquor license. According to court documents, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division received an anonymous complaint in early July alleging the store sold liquor-filled candy to a minor without checking identification. About three weeks later, undercover agents visited the store and found a section dedicated to alcoholic beverage candies and confections. Investigators said they purchased a Jack Daniel's chocolate bar and brandy cherries. The store did not have a [...]

MARSHALL, Minn. — Communities across southwest Minnesota will be recognizing U.S. military veterans Wednesday with programs, meals and special events for Veterans Day.  In Marshall, programs will be held at Hill Street Place at 9:30 a.m. and Boulder Estates at 2:30 p.m. Marshall High School will also hold a private program for students, featuring guest speaker Nathan Green.  The Marshall Hy-Vee will offer a free Veterans Day breakfast for veterans and active-duty military personnel from 6 to 10 a.m.  MRSHL Fitness will host the CHAD1000x fitness challenge on Third Street beginning at 5:30 p.m. Participants will complete 1,000 box step-ups to [...]

FLORENCE, Minn. — A Sioux Falls man was hospitalized after a rollover crash on Monday in Lyon County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at 11:37 Monday morning, 2025 Subaru Forester was traveling north on Highway 23 near Florence. The Subaru hit a guard rail and rolled on its roof.  The driver of the Subaru, 55-year-old Grant Albers of Sioux Falls, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the Avera-Tyler Hospital.  Assistance was provided by the Lyon County Sheriff's Office, Russell Fire Department, Balaton Ambulance, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 

MANKATO, Minn. — A Sleepy Eye woman was injured in a two-vehicle collision on Monday near Mankato in Blue Earth County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at 6:52 Monday morning, a 2016 Jeep Cherokee and 2000 Toyota Camry were traveling eastbound on Highway 14 when they collided.  The driver of the Jeep, 24-year-old Somer Prechel of Sleepy Eye, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the Mayo-Mankato Hospital.  The driver of the Toyota, 22-year-old Caleb Peterson of Vernon Center, was not injured.  Assistance was provided by Mayo Ambulance and the Minnesota Department of Transportation. 

The Southwest Minnesota Arts Council (SMAC) has awarded $33,532 in grant funding to seven organizations, five schools and one individual artist.  The SMAC board approved the grants October 24, including $14,131 for organizations through its Quick Support for Organizations program, $15,425 through its Arts in the Schools program and $3,976 through its Artist Equity program.  Among the local recipients, the City of Jeffers and City of Olivia each received $2,500 to support planning and design work for murals by artist Lili Lennox.  Lynd Public School was awarded $4,000 for a four-day music and art residency with Dennis Warner for students in [...]

MINNEOTA, Minn. — The Minneota School District is investigating an act of vandalism after graffiti was discovered on a statue at the football field.  According to the district, a baseball coach discovered spray-painted graffiti on the legs of the statue in the football field's end zone around 12:30 p.m. Sunday while preparing to winterize the field. The vandalism is believed to have happened sometime overnight Saturday into Sunday.  The Minneota Police Department and Lyon County Sheriff's Office are investigating.  The school board approved a monetary reward Monday for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.  Anyone with information [...]

MARSHALL, Minn. — Republican Braxton Seifert is headed to the Minnesota Senate after defeating DFL candidate Andrea Boettger in the Senate District 15 race. Speaking with Marshall Radio on election night from a joint campaign headquarters in Ghent with Republican House candidate Brad Hennen, Seifert said improving opportunities for young people and families in Minnesota motivated him to run. "I look at it as a young person and opportunity is being driven out of Minnesota, whether it's high taxes, high fees, nine billion dollars in fraud, an education system where 28% of the eighth graders in the state are reading at [...]