MARSHALL — The Minnesota Department of Transportation will hold a two-week Snowplow Operator Training program Aug. 18-28 at the MERIT Center in Marshall to prepare new operators for the winter season.  Participants from across southwest Minnesota will receive classroom and hands-on instruction covering snowplow operation, safety procedures, equipment maintenance, and plowing techniques. The training includes navigating plow trucks with blades and wings through obstacle courses and along local state highways to build maneuvering and decision-making skills.  Led by experienced MnDOT maintenance supervisors, the program also teaches how to use advanced tools to determine the best treatment materials and quantities based on [...]

MARSHALL — The City of Marshall’s free summer concert series, A Little Night Music, wraps up tonight, Wednesday, Aug. 13, with a performance by the Red River Boys at 7 p.m. The final show will take place indoors at First Lutheran Church instead of Liberty Park.  Earlier concerts in the 2025 series were held at Liberty Park, featuring Take Note, Tonantzi Tlalli Guadalupe Aztec dance group, Broken Oak, and Nautical Moth.  

MARSHALL — The Lyon County Fair will host its 25th annual PRCA Rodeo this Thursday, Aug. 14, and Friday, Aug. 15, with events beginning at 7 p.m. in the Grandstand.  Partnering with Barnes Pro Rodeo for more than two decades, the fair attracts over 200 contestants each year competing in bareback riding, saddle broncs, tie-down roping, team roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing, and bull riding. Both nights will also feature a Boot Scramble for kids.  Friday is “Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night,” with a live auction to support a local cancer-fighting initiative that has raised nearly $30,000 to date.  Announcer [...]

LAFAYETTE TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A Sleepy Eye man was injured Tuesday afternoon when his truck overturned while avoiding an oncoming SUV on Minnesota Highway 15. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a northbound 2005 Sterling straight truck driven by 48-year-old Chad Michael Swenstad was just south of Fort Road around 1:51 p.m. when a southbound 2013 Ford Edge, driven by 20-year-old Bryson Issaiah Milburn of New Ulm, veered into the northbound lane. Swenstad swerved to avoid a collision, causing the truck to leave the roadway and roll into a ditch. He was taken to New Ulm Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. [...]

REDWOOD COUNTY, Minn. — A two-vehicle collision at the intersection of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 6 and CSAH 4 on Monday morning sent five people to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Redwood County Sheriff’s Office.  Authorities said the crash occurred around 10:23 a.m. on Aug. 11 when a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado traveling east on CSAH 4 failed to stop at a stop sign and struck a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado. Both vehicles sustained severe damage and were towed from the scene.  The driver of the 2013 Silverado, 63-year-old Jeffrey Magdik of Centerville, and the driver of the 2024 Silverado, [...]

MARSHALL — The American Red Cross will host a blood drive tomorrow, Aug. 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church, 800 E. Southview Court.  Donors who give between Aug. 1 and Aug. 28 will receive a $15 e-gift card, and successful donations will also include free A1C testing. Eligible donors must be in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be at least 17 years old, or 16 with parental consent.  Appointments can be made at www.redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS. 

BIRD ISLAND — A 45-year-old Bird Island man was arrested Friday, Aug. 8, after Renville County Sheriff’s deputies investigated reports that he had attempted to solicit teens online.  Deputies made contact with the man around 2:41 p.m. and learned he might be in possession of child pornography. Investigators confirmed his phone contained images suspected to be child pornography.  He was booked into the Renville County Jail on probable cause for possession of child pornography. The Renville County Attorney’s Office is expected to file formal charges. 

MORGAN, Minn. — Farm policy, ag trade, renewable energy, and emerging technologies will all be in the spotlight during the 2025 Farmfest Forums, held Aug. 5–7 at the Gillfillan Estate near Redwood Falls, Minnesota. The event, organized by IDEAg Group, a subsidiary of the American Farm Bureau Federation, will host three days of panel discussions in the Wick Buildings Farmfest Center.  Kicking off Tuesday, Aug. 5, a morning forum titled "How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Agriculture” will feature ag experts including Zach Johnson, known as the “Millennial Farmer,” Ken O’Brien of Corteva, and Don Scriber from TeraClear. At 10:30 a.m., a [...]

MARSHALL — National Night Out will be held at Independence Park on Tuesday, August 5, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. The free event brings together community members and local law enforcement and public safety agencies.  Activities will include food, ice cream, live music, a petting zoo, inflatables, and games. A $5 meal deal will be available, featuring a hot dog, chips, cookie, and bottled water. A $5  option will also be offered with ice cream and water. Proceeds will benefit the Marshall Area Crime Fund.  The Kayko Baton Twirlers are scheduled to perform at 5:30 p.m., and the Marshall Fire Department [...]

MARSHALL — The Marshall Adult Community Center (ACC) has a full slate of events and announcements for the month of August, including participation in National Night Out, summer golf outings, and parking changes during the upcoming Sounds of Summer festival. Marshall residents are invited to National Night Out at Independence Park on Tuesday, August 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. The event features live music, food, games, a petting zoo, and more. Highlights include the Kayko Baton Twirlers at 5:30 p.m. and a fire department demonstration at 6:00 p.m. Food sales benefit the Marshall Area Crime Fund. Local law enforcement will [...]