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Photo by Deb Gau
The water level on the Redwood River in Marshall rose with the rain the area received this week, but not enough to be a flood risk. Marshall received over an inch of rain over the past two days, and more showers are forecast today, the NWS said.
MARSHALL Â This week, more than an inch of rain brought a pause in the dry weather the Marshall area has been going through. But it still remains to be seen what kind of effect the rain will have on dry conditions in the region.
Marshall received 0.94 inches of rain in the 24-hour period ending at 7 a.m. Thursday, said Matthew Meyers, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Sioux Falls. The rain continued to fall on Thursday, and by Thursday afternoon Marshall had received an additional 0.66 inches.
Lyon County Museum
Green Valley was established when the Wilmar & Sioux Falls Railway laid tracks there in 1888. The Willmar and Sioux Falls Railway ran between Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Willmar, Minnesota. The railroad was built by E. A. Sherman and John M. Spicer of Willmar, under the direction of James J. Hill of the Great Northern Railway. Sherman and Spicer located, named, and platted all of the towns along the line for a distance of 149 miles. The line was sold to the Great Northern Railway on July 1, 1907.
In May, 1888, the announcement was made for the location and the name of the Green Valley station. However, the location of the station was made known the previous fall. According to The News Messenger of Lyon County on Nov. 11, 1887, “While we have not official authority for locating the stations in this county, we have sufficient locations as quite certainly decided upon: The next station, coming towards Marshall is somewhat in doubt, but will probably be near R
Ben Stoterau
The Redwood River near Ramsey Park was especially scenic Sunday morning after the fresh overnight snowfall.
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