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A winter weather advisory is in effect until 3 p.m. today (Thursday).

Winter Weather Advisory for Lyon County, Minnesota

Thu, 12/21/2017 - 12:37pm admin

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

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Teacher of the Year

Wed, 12/20/2017 - 6:24pm admin

Mary Ann Horner of the St. Edward School in Minneota was recently nominated for Teacher of the Year by the Minneota-Taunton Post 5334.

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Sheriff, county attorney get performance reviews

Wed, 12/20/2017 - 6:13pm admin

The Lyon County Board of Commissioners came out of closed session Tuesday after performance evaluations.

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Great performances

Wed, 12/20/2017 - 5:57pm admin

Great performances The St. Edward School elementary department had a chance to perform before the eighth grade presented their play during the Christmas Concert last week.

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Commissioners hold line on their own salaries

Wed, 12/20/2017 - 5:46pm admin

Commissioners voted to keep their salaries at the same level as it was in 2016. They are paid $18,500 per year.

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Little by little, the City Hall Bar and Grill project is becoming reality. On Tuesday, Bruce Laleman Construction was putting an awning on the building that includes what they hope will be a restaurant for the community.

Financial help still needed on Bar & Grill project

Wed, 12/20/2017 - 5:33pm admin

Folks have missed having a restaurant in Minneota. But a group of investors set out to solve that problem and they are part way there.

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Extra fair funds raises commissioners eyebrows

Wed, 12/20/2017 - 5:30pm admin

Losing money or breaking even has been a stable condition of the Lyon County Fair Board. That is — until this past year.

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First Graders Blayze Hulzebos (left) and Kienzlee Sawyer seemed to be having a good time during the Minneota Elementary Christmas Concert last week.

First Grade Concert Fun

Wed, 12/20/2017 - 5:16pm admin

First Graders Blayze Hulzebos (left) and Kienzlee Sawyer seemed to be having a good time during the Minneota Elementary Christmas Concert last week.

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“Frosty the Snowman” was part of the Minneota Elementary Christmas Program last week. Funny, but we’d swear Frosty looked like teacher Keven Larson.

Must be magic

Wed, 12/20/2017 - 5:15pm admin

There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found, for when they placed it on his head, he began to roller skate around ... or something like that.

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Recovery Outreach is available to vets

Wed, 12/20/2017 - 5:08pm admin

Mental health recovery is possible, and the St. Cloud VA is starting an informal group meeting to help Veterans begin their own recovery journey.

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