LAKE BENTON -- Two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision on Saturday in Lincoln County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. At approximately 8:03 Saturday evening, a 2014 GMC Acadia was traveling northbound on Highway 75 and a 2015 GMC Yukon was traveling westbound on County Road 13 when the vehicles collided in the intersection.  The driver of the Acadia, 47-year-old Kristine Notch of Clarkfield, and her passenger, 20-year-old Alliya Cochrane of Clarkfield, both sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to the Tyler hospital. The report notes Cochrane wasn’t wearing her seat belt at the time of the crash.  The driver [...]

MARSHALL — The 2025 Extension Women in Ag Conference, hosted by the University of Minnesota Women in Ag Network in partnership with the Minnesota Farm Service Agency, will take place on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The event, themed “Farming Your Way, Creating Balance,” will run from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Park Event Center in Waite Park, Minnesota. Designed to support farmers and agriculture enthusiasts at all stages—whether beginners, seasoned professionals, or mid-career experts—the conference will offer insights into balancing family life and agricultural operations. Topics include farm business management, healthy soils, pasture management, goal setting, ag product marketing, [...]

REVERE -- A Canby man and his two passengers were injured on Friday in a rollover crash on Highway 14 near Revere, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. At approximately 10:48 Friday evening, a 1999 Ford F150 was traveling westbound on Highway 14. Near the intersection with Garden Avenue, the vehicle lost control, entered the ditch and rolled. Roads were covered with snow and/or ice at the time of the crash, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.   The driver of the Ford, 41-year-old Nolan Nelson of Canby, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the Tracy hospital.  His passengers, two [...]

MARSHALL -- Celebrate the season at the Lyon County Museum’s Holiday Fun Day on Saturday, December 14, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Enjoy crafts, holiday treats, and music, with a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Admission is free, and the museum gift shop will offer special discounts for holiday shoppers. For inquiries, call 507-537-6580.

MARSHALL — A proposal to allow backyard chickens within Marshall city limits failed to pass after a divided city council vote on Tuesday. The motion to adopt a backyard chicken ordinance was rejected in a 3-2 vote, with concerns over animal health, community support, and enforcement cited by opposing council members. The proposal was part of broader updates to the city's animal ordinances aimed at aligning regulations with current practices. Updates included removing restrictions on common pets like hamsters and guinea pigs and formalizing permissions for temporary petting zoos at local events. The proposed chicken ordinance would have permitted residents to [...]

MARSHALL — The Marshall School Board is recommending a 1.11% increase in its property tax levy for 2025, raising the total to $7,971,809.32, up from $7,884,609.49 in 2024. This represents an $87,199.83 increase.  Director of Finance Sarah Kirchner explained that property tax rates would rise modestly, with residential homesteads seeing a 1.14% increase, apartments a 1.43% increase, and farms a 0.048% increase. Relief for agricultural properties will continue through the Ag2School tax credit, which remains at 70%, and residential homesteads will benefit from expanded state homestead exclusions.  Key drivers of the levy include funding for long-term facilities maintenance, community education, early [...]

MARSHALL — The Marshall City Council has approved a scaled-back redesign for the city’s new Aquatic Center, cutting costs while preserving key features. The revised plan, presented Tuesday, reduces the overall size of pools and buildings by 20-22%, bringing the project’s estimated cost to $18.98 million.  The new design includes a zero-depth entry recreational pool, a smaller lap and diving pool with four lanes, a leisure river, and one extended water slide. While additional features like a splash pad, climbing wall, and two more slides are listed as optional add-ons, they are not included in the base design.  The project will [...]

MARSHALL – Three people were injured after a two-vehicle collision on Highway 23 on Tuesday in Lyon County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. At approximately 5:19 Tuesday evening, a 2014 Ram pickup was traveling northbound on Highway 23 slowly due to a prior crash. A 2002 Ford F150 was traveling southbound on Highway 23 when it spun, and the two vehicles collided. The report notes the roads were covered with snow and ice at the time of the crash.  The driver of the Ram, 59-year-old Jeffrey Carpenter of Lake Benton, and his passenger, 58-year-old Sandy Carpenter, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and [...]

WINDOM -- An Albert Lea man is dead, and several others were injured in a two-vehicle collision on Tuesday in Cottonwood County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. At approximately 6:22 Tuesday evening, a 2018 Kia Sportage was traveling southbound on Highway 71 near Windom and a 2023 Buick Enclave was traveling northbound on Highway 71. Near the intersection with 510th avenue, the vehicles collided.  The driver of the Kia, 28-year-old Hunter Schwartz of Albert Lea, was taken to the Windom hospital where he died from injuries sustained in the accident. The report notes Schwartz wasn’t wearing his seat belt at [...]

JACKSON – One person was injured when their vehicle lost control on Tuesday in Jackson County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. At approximately 4:48 Tuesday afternoon, a 2002 Chevy was traveling eastbound on I-90 near Jackson when the driver lost control and rolled on the snow and ice-covered roads.  The driver of the Chevy, 61-year-old Randall Raak of Edgerton, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the Jackson hospital.   Assistance was provided by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Jackso County Ambulance, and Fire Department.