Lyle News

Families are finished saving money for Christmas presents, but some area families are saving for another seasonal cause: the Lyle Area Cancer Auction.

After the first day of the filing period for the 5th District vacancy of the Mower County Commissioners Board, it appears a special primary will be held as three people filed to run for the seat.

Monday was a bad day for unemployed Americans whose nine-month federal subsidy for health insurance expired.

Call was unfounded. a ' Hit and run accident reported in Lansing Township. a ' Report of property damage at the 12000 block of Highway 105 South, Lyle.

A Lyle man charged with animal cruelty for letting two digs die of starvation, dehydration and over-exposure to the cold was found guilty Friday.

Police Report, Nov. 20

Subject left without incident. No further action. a ' Unlawful disposal of garbage at Highway 218 and 110 Street.

It depends on the neighborhood and the neighbors, but Halloween is a tradition that's alive and well in the United States, including in southeastern Minnesota.

Police report, Oct. 8

Tuesday afternoon a fire destroyed the Tufte home in Lyle. Everyone made it out safely, but the fire is under investigation.

A wide range of festivities are planned for this week for Pacelli High Schoola s homecoming.

Arctic Monkeys Humbug When the indie punk and pop rock group Arctic Monkeys debuted its first full-length CD, "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not," in 2005, the hype far outweighed the group's talent.

Here it is, my first column. I finally decided to write it after vacuuming the living room.

Rural Lyle church celebrates history

Dave and Jurine Smith have been busy this week cutting grass and making sure the yard is ready.

Posted on August 7th, 2009 5:01 PM By Michael Rand Claims to Fame, Minnesota: these gentlemen were the three Minnesota Vikings draft picks in the second round of the 1981 NFL Draft .

Posted on August 7th, 2009 5:01 PM By Michael Rand Claims to Fame, Minnesota: these gentlemen were the three Minnesota Vikings draft picks in the second round of the 1981 NFL Draft .

The Austin Public School District will be reducing the number of polling places from nine to six, beginning with the November election.