THE WESTERN GUARD
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Enderson is write-in candidate for LqPV School Board
Madison resident Christine Enderson has announced her write-in candidacy for the District 2 seat on the Lac qui Parle Valley School Board for the upcoming Nov. 3 election. Enderson was born and raised in Madison, and...
Ortonville man found dead in cornfield along Hwy 12
A deceased individual was discovered in a cornfield just east of Ortonville along Highway 12 on Monday evening, Oct. 19, at 8 p.m. The deceased has been identified as Gerrick Maus, 42, of Ortonville. Maus was located...
Nassau, Bellingham, Marietta could see SCDP funding
Lac qui Parle County, working with the Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission, will be seeking a Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) grant joint application for the cities of Nassau...
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