THE WESTERN GUARD
Your source for local news in Madison, MN and Lac qui Parle County
Keep up to date on news and events in Madison and the surrounding area. A weekly publication since 1892.
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Slen Park getting new playground in 2027
The Slen Park upgrades will continue in 2027 as the Madison City Council approved the purchase and installation of a new playground during their Oct. 12 meeting. On the recommendation of the Madison Park Board and...
Former Madison resident, 2018 Dawson-Boyd graduate passes away after being shot in the line of duty
A former Madison resident, 2018 Dawson-Boyd graduate and Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Deputy passed away Monday, Oct. 12, after being shot while in the line of duty. Katherine Ann Frank, 26, of Sioux Falls, had been hired...
Dawson-Boyd senior killed in one vehicle crash
A Dawson-Boyd High School senior was killed in a one-vehicle car crash in rural Lac qui Parle County Saturday, Oct. 10. According to the Lac qui Parle County Sheriff's Office, at 11:47 a.m., dispatch received a call of smoke...
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