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Residents get reprieve from ‘Real ID’ law

Wed, 10/18/2017 - 5:41pm admin

Minnesotans have been given an extension before the new law Real ID kicks in.

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Almost as if they are wild mushrooms blossoming out of the ground, wind turbines have been springing up all over the area southwest of Minneota, down to Arco, Ivanhoe and even Tyler. The mammoth wind project hovered over this group of cattle as they ignored the turbines while searching for grass to eat. These turbines were along County Road 9.

Windmills blossom like mushrooms

Wed, 10/18/2017 - 5:23pm admin

It's hard not to feel like the song “Windmills of your Mind”, if you have traveled from Minneota to Tyler recently.

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United Way reaches 25% of its goal

Wed, 10/18/2017 - 5:00pm admin

United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) announces that $153,153.99 in donations and pledges have been recorded to date during the annual fund-raising campaign.

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Long lines waited to drop beans at the Farmers Elevator in Taunton.

Harvest time

Wed, 10/18/2017 - 4:57pm admin

It’s that time of year once again and this week farmers are in the fields, bringing in the 2017 harvest.

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Heidi Fier named Lyon County Veteran Service Officer

Wed, 10/18/2017 - 1:42pm admin

Amy Heidi Fier, a retired United States Air Force Lt. Col. now living in the Taunton area, has been named the new Veteran’s Service Officer for Lyon County.

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Giving Blood!

Wed, 10/18/2017 - 1:31pm admin

Brian Rodas, assistant football coach, was one of those giving blood at the Bloodmobile visit to the Minneota School on Monday.

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Sheriff recovers property, finds variety of animals

Wed, 10/18/2017 - 1:05pm admin

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office assisted a property owner’s guardian with a court ordered recovery of property on Tuesday (Oct.

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The Minnesota Department of Transportation is seeking public comment regarding mowing and haying in ditches and other rights of way along state roadways.

MnDOT seeks public comment regarding mowing/haying on state right of way

Mon, 10/16/2017 - 5:42pm admin

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is seeking public comment regarding mowing and haying in ditches and other rights of way along state roadways.

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Area woman hurt in tractor accident

Mon, 10/16/2017 - 3:11pm admin

A tractor accident Friday has 81-year-old Ann Fier of Taunton in critical condition at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls.

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Governor Mark Dayton with the new Jim Meger memorial stone behind him. Meger's wife and daughter looked on.

Governor helps dedicate Meger wildlife area

Sat, 10/14/2017 - 12:53pm admin

This was one Friday the 13th that turned out to be anything but bad luck.On a near-perfect October afternoon that included a sun-splashed sky and a large crowd, the late Jim Meger was honored as a

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