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Minnesota State Patrol to Honor Heroes in Annual Ceremony

2025-02-06T08:20:58-06:00February 6th, 2025|Categories: News|

MENDOTA HEIGHTS – The Minnesota State Patrol will honor troopers, public servants, and residents who demonstrated extraordinary bravery and commitment to public safety over the past year. The ceremony, set for 1 p.m. this afternoon (Thursday) at Mendakota Country Club, will recognize acts of heroism that exemplify the agency’s core values of respect, integrity, courage, honor, and excellence. Among those being honored are: Two individuals who assisted a man struck by a vehicle while operating his riding lawnmower. The crash victim is expected to attend. Bystanders and a Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) FIRST employee who rescued a man from a [...]

Cottonwood Woman Honored for Saving Man from Icy Lake

2025-02-05T10:04:26-06:00February 5th, 2025|Categories: News|

Catie Dahl & Sheriff Eric Wallen - LCSO Facebook COTTONWOOD, MN – A local woman is being hailed as a hero after her quick actions saved a man from drowning in Cottonwood Lake.  On January 20, Catie Dahl braved sub-zero temperatures to assist a man whose vehicle had broken through the ice. Running from her home, she crawled to the edge of the open water and held onto the man, reassuring him until rescuers from the Cottonwood Fire Department arrived.  In recognition of her bravery, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Cottonwood Fire Department and Ambulance Service, [...]

Final Open House Tonight for Minneota Schools Referendum

2025-02-04T07:30:41-06:00February 4th, 2025|Categories: News|

MINNEOTA — Minneota Public Schools is hosting its final Open House and Building Tour tonight, Tuesday, February 4, 2025, to inform the community about the upcoming bond referendum. The event, held in Conference Room #103 at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., will provide residents with a last opportunity to learn about the proposed school facility and learning environment improvements ahead of the special election on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Superintendent Scott Monson emphasized the importance of community engagement, stating, “We want to make sure our community is well-informed about the upcoming referendum. The open houses are a great opportunity for families [...]

Vehicle Breaks Through Ice on Del Clark Lake Near Canby

2025-02-03T09:00:46-06:00February 3rd, 2025|Categories: News|

CANBY – A vehicle plunged through the ice on Del Clark Lake near Canby, Minnesota, on Sunday morning, according to the Yellow Medicine County Sheriff's Office. The driver escaped unharmed and safely returned to his group. The truck is now submerged in approximately 30 feet of water, with recovery efforts underway. Officials believe the ice was weakened by recent warm weather. Authorities have marked the area with traffic cones and urge the public to exercise caution on ice-covered lakes, emphasizing that no ice is ever completely safe.

Search Warrants in Rural Redwood County Uncover Drugs, Stolen Items, and Firearm

2025-01-30T09:46:10-06:00January 30th, 2025|Categories: News|

WALNUT GROVE -- On Tuesday, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, along with several other agencies conducted search warrants in rural Redwood County, which uncovered multiple stolen items, controlled substances, and a firearm. A 42-year-old rural Walnut Grove man and a 50-year-old rural Walnut Grove woman were arrested. They currently face charges of 5th degree possession of a controlled substance and illegal possession of a firearm. Reports will be sent to county attorneys for consideration of additional charges including burglary, theft, and possession of stolen property. The investigation is ongoing. The suspects are currently being held at the Redwood County Jail. The [...]

Lost Van Gogh? Minnesota Garage Sale Find Identified as Possible Masterpiece

2025-01-30T07:06:09-06:00January 30th, 2025|Categories: News|

NEW YORK -- In 2016, a painting purchased for less than $50 at a Minnetonka, Minnesota, garage sale has been identified by LMI Group International, a New York-based data science art research firm, as a long-lost work by Vincent van Gogh. The piece, titled "Elimar," depicts a bearded fisherman mending a net and smoking a pipe. LMI Group's four-year investigation, costing over $30,000, combined traditional art analysis with advanced scientific methods, including pigment examination and DNA analysis of a hair found on the canvas. They concluded that van Gogh painted "Elimar" in 1889 during his stay at the Saint-Paul asylum in [...]

City of Marshall Honors Lona Rae Konold as 2024 Employee of the Year

2025-01-28T11:27:46-06:00January 28th, 2025|Categories: News|

MARSHALL – The City of Marshall recently recognized Lona Rae Konold as the 2024 Employee of the Year during the Annual Employee Recognition Event on January 24, 2025. Ms. Konold, who began her career with the city in 1993 as Secretary for Engineering and has served as Administrative Assistant for the Public Works Department since 2006, was honored for her outstanding contributions to public service. The Employee of the Year award, established in 2010, celebrates individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication and achievement in advancing the city's services. City Administrator Sharon Hanson highlighted the importance of Ms. Konold's role, saying, “The Public [...]

Turkey Barn Fire Destroys Building Near Wood Lake

2025-01-28T07:07:10-06:00January 28th, 2025|Categories: News|

WOOD LAKE — A fire destroyed a turkey barn east of Wood Lake on Monday afternoon.  The blaze was reported at a farm on 590th Street in Yellow Medicine County, about four miles east of Wood Lake. By the time firefighters arrived, the barn was fully engulfed in flames. Crews from Wood Lake, Echo, Hanley Falls, Cottonwood, and Granite Falls Fire Departments responded to the scene and worked to extinguish the fire.  No turkeys were in the barn at the time, and no injuries were reported.  The cause of the fire remains under investigation, though authorities have stated that foul play [...]

Mayor Byrnes Highlights Strategic Goals for the City of Marshall

2025-01-27T10:45:24-06:00January 27th, 2025|Categories: News|

MARSHALL -- "You know, every year at the beginning of the year I lay out things that are important things that the city will be addressing," Mayor Bob Byrnes said as he kicked off a discussion about the city’s plans for the coming year. "And this year I organized it really by our strategic plan."  Marshall Plans New Aquatic Center for Summer 2026 Opening  The city of Marshall is moving forward with plans to replace its aging Aquatic Center, a project prioritized in the city's strategic plan. The new facility will be funded through proceeds from the local option sales tax, [...]

Minnesota Attorney General’s Office Takes Broadmoor Valley to Court Over Negligence Claims

2025-01-24T09:51:13-06:00January 24th, 2025|Categories: News|

MARSHALL -- The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office has brought a civil lawsuit against Schierholz and Associates, Inc., and its owner, Paul Milton Schierholz, alleging years of neglect in maintaining the Broadmoor Valley mobile home park in Marshall. The trial began this week in the Lyon County District Court before Judge Tricia B. Zimmer, with attorneys from both sides presenting sharply contrasting opening statements.  Assistant Attorney General Bennett Hartz outlined the state’s case, alleging violations of multiple Minnesota laws, including failure to maintain roads, sanitary conditions, and legal compliance in fees charged to residents. Hartz emphasized the substandard living conditions faced by [...]

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