MARSHALL — Originally scheduled for this Saturday, the grand opening of the new indoor playground at the Marshall Area YMCA has been postponed until a later date. Families are invited to celebrate the opening of the new indoor playground at the Marshall Area YMCA at the future date.  The free community event will be held at the YMCA, 200 S. A St. Both members and non-members are welcome to attend.  Activities include free kids’ ice cream cones from Lingen Dairy, as well as popcorn and water in the lobby. The YMCA will also waive its join fee for anyone who [...]

Rural Tracy Man Injured in Two-Vehicle Collision near Tracy TRACY, Minn. — On Friday at 8:00 in the evening, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle accident near the intersection of 310th Avenue and 160th Street near Tracy. It was determined that a 2011 GMC Sierra pick up was traveling northbound on 310th Avenue and attempted to turn right onto 160th street when it collided with a 2013 International truck that was traveling eastbound on 160th street.   The driver of the GMC, a 19-year-old rural Tracy man sustained minor injuries and was taken to the Tracy Hospital.  The [...]

The Marshall Police Department reports the following incidents: On Friday at 7:41 in the morning, an injured pedestrian was reported at the 600 block of Southview Drive. A juvenile female was injured and transported to the hospital. An adult male was arrested for criminal vehicular operation, having no insurance, no MN driver’s license, and failure to yield at a crosswalk. The vehicle was towed from the scene.  On Friday at 10:18 in the morning, theft was reported at the 1200 block of East Main Street. Two adult males were arrested for shoplifting.  On Friday at 2:39 in the afternoon, a hit-and-run [...]

GREEN VALLEY — The Lyon County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a collision between a train and a semi truck north of Green Valley Thursday afternoon. The crash occurred around noon near the intersection of Lyon County Road 22 and Minnesota Highway 23, where a BNSF rail line crosses the road. Authorities said the train did not derail, and no injuries were reported to the train crew or the semi driver, a 75-year-old rural Cottonwood man. The 2025 Volvo semi truck sustained damage and was towed from the scene by Marshall Truck Salvage. A Lyon County deputy remained on [...]

MARSHALL — A Marshall Public Schools student was injured after being struck by a vehicle in the crosswalk near Southview Elementary on Friday morning.  Emergency responders transported the student for medical care, and the incident remains under investigation by local authorities. No further personal details have been released.  The district said it is supporting the student’s family and making counseling resources available for students and staff. Officials also urged drivers to stay alert, follow speed limits, avoid distractions, and heed crossing guards near schools. 

MARSHALL — Marshall Public Schools has detailed which positions and programs would be eliminated if voters reject the district’s $2 million, 10-year operating referendum this fall. The district faces a $1.8 million shortfall for the 2025-26 school year, after running a $1.1 million deficit last year. Reserve funds have been used to cover the gaps, but district leaders say the practice is not sustainable. At Tuesday’s school board meeting, officials presented a list of reductions totaling nearly $1.92 million. Staff and programs were notified of the potential cuts last week. Activities would see an $81,000 reduction, including the elimination of junior [...]

SILVER LAKE — A Winsted woman is dead, and a Marshall man was injured after a two-vehicle collision on Tuesday in McLeod County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. At 9:21 Tuesday morning, a 2005 Pontiac Sunfire was traveling eastbound on Highway 7 and a 2009 Ford F350 was traveling southbound on County Road 2. The vehicles collided in the intersection.  The driver of the Pontiac, 67-year-old Ardith Marlene Turvander of Winsted, was pronounced dead at the scene.  The State Patrol said Turvander was not wearing her seat belt.  The driver of the Ford, 28-year-old Sebastion Elle Diede of Marshall, sustained [...]

No one matched all six numbers in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing, pushing the jackpot to an estimated $1.7 billion — the third-largest prize in U.S. lottery history. The cash option stands at $770.3 million.  The winning numbers were 3, 16, 29, 61 and 69, with the Powerball 22 and Power Play multiplier 2. Although no one claimed the top prize, 11 tickets sold across nine states matched all five white balls to win $1 million.  The jackpot has been growing since May 31, when it was last hit in California. Saturday’s drawing will mark the 42nd consecutive drawing without a jackpot [...]

MARSHALL — Lyon County residents shared mixed opinions Tuesday on whether the county should allow rifles for deer hunting.  The public hearing was called after a new state law eliminated shotgun-only zones in Minnesota. Beginning with the 2026 season, rifles will be permitted statewide unless counties vote to opt out. Lyon County commissioners said they will consider public input before making a decision.  Several residents raised safety concerns about high-powered rifles and the potential impact on deer populations. Others argued that rifle hunting would be no more dangerous than current practices and could help encourage younger hunters to participate.  The Minnesota [...]

MARSHALL — The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that former Marshall Middle School Principal Mary Kay Thomas was acting as a public employee, not a private citizen, when she used school resources to promote LGBTQ+ inclusivity. The unanimous decision, issued Aug. 26, rejected Thomas’ First Amendment retaliation claims stemming from her reassignment to a special projects coordinator role and a one-week unpaid suspension. An investigation had found her actions created a divided and negative work environment for staff. The court noted that public employees cannot bring free-speech retaliation claims when the speech in question is tied to their official [...]