MARSHALL - From same-sex marriage to day care and personal care unionization, legislators in St. Paul dealt with a number of contentious, headline-grabbing issues during the 2013 session.

MARSHALL - For the second straight year, participation rose significantly as 215 children took part in a full day's worth of activities at the third annual Marshall Area Fellowship of Christian Athletes Junior Sports Clinic Wednesday at Marshall...

MARSHALL -With work continuing on a planned recreational trail in Lyon County this summer, county commissioners also needed to continue the transition after its former public works director resigne.

IVANHOE?- The Lincoln County Board honored retiring County Engineer Lee Amundson with a farewell lunch on Tuesda.

MARSHALL -?You may think you know what it's like to be old by observing someone, but until you can walk a mile in their shoes, you don't really know.

MARSHALL - Time to dust off the drawing board for the regional amateur sports complex and MERIT Cente.

MARSHALL -Members of the Marshall School Board continued discussing preliminary 2013-2014 budget issues on Tuesday. This time, they were joined by Marshall teachers concerned that proposed budget cuts could hurt struggling students.

MARSHALL - After two days and 10 hours of debate, the Minnesota House on Monday afternoon passed a bill to allow home daycare providers and personal care attendants to unionize. The legislation was as widely supported by Democrats in S.

MARSHALL -Bike safety wasn't the only focus of an event Monday at the Marshall Area YMCA. It was also a chance to show members of the public what's coming next in the development of local bike trails.

GRANITE FALLS - More than 200 paddlers and countless others took part in the Clean Up the River Environment's (CURE's) annual Minnesota River History Weekend and the Minnesota State Water Trails 50th anniversary celebration Saturday around the...

MARSHALL - More than 60 million people around the world are without mobility.

MARSHALL -We've often heard it before. But, said graduating Marshall High School senior Abby Surprenant, there is some truth to the saying, "When one door closes, another opens." "Tonight is an ending.

GRANITE FALLS - A good nurse can make a big difference in people's lives, which is why two sets of sisters felt called to join the profession.

MARSHALL - With the 2013 legislative session's days numbered, the prospects of a bonding bill took a hit Friday afternoon when the Minnesota House defeated an $800 million construction projects bill.

MARSHALL -The museum had been looking for a home for a long time, supporters said. Now, the Lyon County Historical Museum is finally settled into a permanent location and ready to greet visitors again.

MARSHALL - Adding some practical experience to her studies, Emily Jensen, a senior at St. Benedict majoring in political science and international relations, is heading overseas. "I'm excited," she said. "I haven't started getting nervous yet.

MARSHALL - The premier of the newest "Star Trek" movie at the stroke of midnight on Thursday was poorly attended, but true diehard fans showed generations of loyalty.

MARSHALL - Minnesota senators burned plenty of midnight oil Tuesday on the day care unionization issu.

MARSHALL - More than 1,100 inquisitive students had the opportunity to immerse themselves in a variety of hands-on activities related to science and nature at the 19th Annual Science and Nature Conference Wednesday at Southwest Minnesota State...

MARSHALL -Marshall's newest public artwork is on track to be unveiled this summer. Sculptor John Sterner and supporters of the Mrs. Whitney statue project said Wednesday that the statue's design is complete, and it's in the process of being cast.