MARSHALL, MN — The Lyon County Historical Society Museum is being recognized with a 2026 Minnesota History Award for a major project that expanded and improved its artifact storage facilities. The award, presented by the Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums, highlights the society’s Collections Storage Rehousing Project, also known as the Mark S. Goodenow Collections Storage Room, located in the basement of the Lyon County Museum. In an interview with Marshall Radio, Jennifer Andries, Executive Director of the Lyon County Historical Society Museum said, "It's the heart of the organization. It's very important to preserve what we have in our [...]

ELKTON, SD — A 58-year-old man from Hendricks has been arrested in connection with a February burglary at a business in Elkton. According to the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office, two after-hours break-ins occurred at Twin City Fan on February 13 and February 22. Surveillance video showed an individual entering the building and taking tool batteries, chargers, and other equipment. About 20 items were reported stolen, with an estimated loss of $6,000. With help from the public and coordination with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, investigators identified a suspect. A search warrant executed March 12 at a Hendricks residence led to the [...]

Minnesota dairy producers have until 5 p.m. today Thursday, March 19, to apply for the Dairy Assistance, Investment, and Relief Initiative (DAIRI) program. The program, offered by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, provides financial assistance to eligible small- and mid-sized dairy operations enrolled in the federal Dairy Margin Coverage program. Funding totals $3 million, with payments expected about a month after the deadline. Meanwhile, a bill expanding the DAIRI program has passed the Minnesota Senate on a unanimous 66-0 vote. The measure would broaden eligibility, potentially allowing an additional 30 to 40 farmers to participate, and aims to provide stability when [...]

APPLETON, Minn. — A man and a woman were arrested Friday following a shootout and standoff with deputies in Appleton. According to the Swift County Sheriff’s Office, authorities received a 911 call around 9:15 a.m. reporting two people breaking into a vehicle and firing a gun in the 100 block of Reuss Avenue. Deputies and officers from Appleton and Benson responded to the area. While officers were en route, dispatchers were told the suspects had also fired shots at a home on Reuss Avenue. Deputies later located the pair in a green SUV in a wooded area near the railroad tracks. [...]

APPLETON, MN — Multiple law enforcement agencies are responding to an active situation in Appleton after reports of gunfire near Reuss Avenue. According to the Swift County Sheriff's Office, deputies and Appleton police were called to 130 Reuss Avenue for a report of gunshots. Authorities say two suspects are barricaded inside a vehicle in a wooded area near railroad tracks by the Reuss Avenue viaduct. Officials are asking the public to avoid the area shortly as several agencies, including a SWAT team, respond to the incident. Nearby businesses were placed on alert, and Appleton Area Health went into lockdown due to [...]

MARSHALL, MN — Court records filed in Lyon County District Court provide additional details in a case involving a Marshall man whose arrest has recently drawn attention online. A video circulating on YouTube from the channel “We The People U” alleges officers with the Marshall Police Department planted drug evidence outside an apartment prior to obtaining a search warrant. The video analyzes body camera footage and claims officers placed methamphetamine residue on a door handle at the apartment of Dante Maurice Stidman. According to court documents, Stidman, 47, was already under investigation by the Brown-Lyon-Redwood-Renville Drug Task Force for suspected methamphetamine [...]

MARSHALL — Changing weather conditions could make travel difficult across parts of Minnesota starting Thursday and continuing into the weekend. Two different snow systems are expected to move through the state, bringing periods of rain, snow and strong winds. A high wind warning is also in effect from 7 p.m. Thursday to 7 a.m. Friday for portions of southwest Minnesota and parts of South Dakota. Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph are possible, which could knock down tree branches, cause scattered power outages and create hazardous travel, especially for high-profile vehicles. Minnesota Department of [...]

MARSHALL, MN — The Marshall City Council approved a contract Tuesday to move forward with plans to replace the aging band shell at Liberty Park. Council members authorized a proposal of up to $97,633 with Koch Hazard Architects of Sioux Falls to provide design and engineering services for a new structure. The city issued a request for proposals for architectural services in January and received 11 submissions before interviewing five firms in late February. Marshall Parks and Recreation staff recommended Koch Hazard, citing the firm’s experience designing outdoor performance venues. The project team is expected to include RISE Structural Associates and [...]

UPDATE: Court Records Provide New Details in Case of Marshall Man Seen in Viral Video MARSHALL, MN — A video circulating online is raising allegations against the Marshall Police Department in Marshall, claiming officers planted drug evidence in a local apartment following a prior traffic stop. The video, published by the channel We The People U, analyzes body camera footage involving a traffic stop with Dante Stidman. In the footage, Stidman refuses to exit his vehicle during a stop for a license plate light violation, arguing that officers lacked legal grounds to search his vehicle. Later segments of the video show [...]