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- Cities, counties feeling the pinch
State budget cuts made in late December have cost area cities and counties at least $900,000 in local government aid money that local governments counted on for 2008 expenses.
- Couple engaged
Katie Tobin Hunstad and Zachary John Nebben announce their engagement. Parents of the couple are Tom and Paula Hunstad of Marshall, Minn., and Larry and Lois Nebben of Wentworth.
- Courts for Dec. 26
Randy Scott VanOverbeke, 43, of Russell pleaded guilty in Lyon County District Court Dec.
- Crime/Accidents for Dec. 24
A small, white kitten was taken to the impoundment center in an animal complaint reported at 1:57 p.m. Sunday on the 1400 block of Peterson Street, Marshall Police said.
- Schwan Chairman Retiring At End Of Dec.
The chairman of the board of the Schwan Food Co. of Marshall, Minn. will retire at the end of the month.
- Weekend search for Brandon Swanson planned for western Yellow Medicine County
GRANITE FALLS a ' Searchers will be combing an area near Porter in western Yellow Medicine County on both Saturday and Sunday for Brandon Swanson, the Yellow Medicine County Sheriffa TMs office announced on ...
- Big-hearted custodian awaits a new heart
John Marshall High School custodian Mark Titel has an enlarged heart, but school staff say it doesn't take a Mayo Clinic physician to notice.
- Gilbert VandeVoort
Services for Gilbert VandeVoort, 69, of Marshall, formerly of the Jasper, Edgerton and Pipestone areas, are pending at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall 507-532-2933. He died Monday, Dec.
- Southwest Minnesota Regional Amateu.....
The Southwest Minnesota Regional Amateur Sports Commission has announced the formation of four sub-committees: finance, design, marketing and scheduling and governance.
- The kettles are back
It is that time of year again, when in the hustle and bustle of the holidays, the sight of the Salvation Army's Christmas Kettles and the sound of the bells remind us to be thankful for what we have and to ...
- Teen killed in Cottonwood rear-end crash is identified
A 17-year-old boy from Kandiyohi, Minn., died late Wednesday when the vehicle he was driving was rear-ended on a highway in southwestern Minnesota, the State Patrol said.
- Deer Collision System Working
Deer and car collisions are down thanks to the help of some new technology. The system was installed near Marshall, Minnesota 17 months ago and its already brought down crashes by 57% in the area.
- Red, white, and bbq
A few months ago, I received a product sample of two bbq sauces--Republican and Democrat--from an outfit called Walnut Grove Mercantile in Marshall, MN.
- Write-ins add to area races
The number of contested races for area city, county and school offices Tuesday has increased slightly.
- Search For Missing Marshall Man To Resume
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- Renee Robbins
I was born and raised on my family's homestead near Fedora. We raised a cow-calf herd and the crops that go along with that.
- Public's voice heard on power lines
If the CapX 2020 power line project is approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, project representative Craig Poorker said Tuesday night, there will be a guideline - no houses within 75 feet of the ...
- Cemetery Vandals: A Slap on the Wrist Wona t Cut It
Cemetery vandalism is a common problem nearly everywhere. Tombstones are toppled and often destroyed.
- Franco Sentenced
Franco Sentenced by Safeer Saini Posted on 08 October 2008 An emotional day in court today in Marshall, Minnesota; Olga Marina Franco Del Cid, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala, was convicted on four counts ...
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City DescriptionMarshall is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota in the United States. The population was 12,735 at the 2000 census. Marshall is a regional center in southwest Minnesota, and the county seat of Lyon County. It is the headquarters of the Schwan Food Company and the home of Southwest Minnesota State University.
Marshall was founded in 1872 by the Winona & St. Peter Railroad. Lake Marshall Township had been established in the area two years earlier, and included a post office and several farms. Before that, the site was occasionally used as a campground for groups of Dakota, who hunted and traveled throughout the region. Mrs. C.H. Whitney was hostess at a party given by the railroad officials for the purpose of naming the new town. After much discussion, Mrs. Whitney was asked to chose the name. She decided on Marshall in honor of Governor William R. Marshall.
The town grew rapidly. In 1873, the first newspaper was published, the Prairie Schooner by Samuel Biglari. Mr. Biglari noted in the October 25, 1873 newspaper, "Nine months ago the first house was erected. Now there are 79 permanent buildings already constructed, and this number will be increased by others already planned." Marshall ... Read MoreCity Contained By:City Contains:- Southwest Minnesota State University
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