Lynd, MN

School districts around the area held elections for school board, or school referendums, on Tuesday. Below are results from area school districts. LYND The Lynd Public School District had both a school board election and a referendum this year. The referendum, which proposed to increase the school district’s general education revenue by $700 per pupil, […]

The Lynd Public School District had both a school board election and a referendum this year. The referendum, which proposed to increase the school district’s general education revenue by $700 per pupil, narrowly failed with voters, according to unofficial vote totals from the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office. A total of 257 voters said ‘no’ […]

Personal (please list occupation, education and family): I met my husband Rick at Lynd High and we were married after graduation in 1970. We have five children 14 grandchildren and 4 great grand children. My husband Rick passed away in 2019 I’m retired now but did work for the Marshall independent as a rout driver […]

When I think about the idea of free and fair elections, my thoughts sometimes turn to my first few days as a Marshall High School freshman. As part of organizing a student council, every homeroom elected a representative. This took place as students from Marshall Middle School, Holy Redeemer, Samuel Lutheran and Lynd were integrating […]

Personal (please list occupation, education and family): My husband and I moved to Lynd about 5 years ago, we have two children (5 year old and 3 year old), 6 chickens, and one dog.  I have a doctorate of pharmacy degree from South Dakota State University and have been practicing as a pharmacist for about […]

MARSHALL – A career setback turned into a giant step forward in 2026 for former Lynd School Principal Jason Swenson. He became the lay minister for First Lutheran Church in Marshall. He will be taking part in online seminary studies beginning in February, and expects to become a fully ordained Lutheran minister within three years. […]