Authorities Respond to Knife Threat, Standoff in Olivia

Issue #266

19 May

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🗞️ Authorities Respond to Knife Threat, Standoff in Olivia

🗞️ Grant Fuels Lyon County Museum’s Plan to Update Historic Display

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Authorities Respond to Knife Threat, Standoff in Olivia

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A standoff in Olivia concluded without injuries Wednesday afternoon after a man barricaded himself inside a home following a reported knife-related incident.

Authorities responded to a 911 call at approximately 12:40 PM from a 22-year-old man who reported being chased by a 26-year-old male suspect with a knife.

The suspect subsequently entered a residence on the 600 block of East Maple Avenue and refused to come out.

Local and regional law enforcement, including the Olivia Police Department, Renville County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota State Patrol, and the Brown Lyon Redwood Renville Emergency Response Unit (BLRR ERU), were deployed to the scene.

Crisis negotiators engaged with the man for nearly three hours before he surrendered peacefully around 3:30 p.m.

No injuries were reported, and the incident remains under investigation. Additional details are expected as the case develops.

Grant Fuels Lyon County Museum’s Plan to Update Historic Display

The Lyon County Historical Society has received a $10,000 grant from the Minnesota Historical Society to begin updating the “Life on the Prairie” exhibit at the Lyon County Museum.

The funding is part of the Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Small Grants program, which awarded $241,168 to 28 projects across 17 counties.

Grant funds will be used to hire a consultant to research Lyon County’s early history. This research marks the first phase of a larger effort to revamp the basement exhibit, which currently features a log cabin and covered wagon and has remained largely unchanged since its opening in 2014.

The museum aims to enhance the exhibit by incorporating more content on Indigenous history, immigration, and early farming practices.

Existing structures like the log cabin and wagon will remain, but updates will include expanded storytelling, interactive components, and educational materials on historical tools and techniques.

The exhibit renovation is expected to follow a phased approach similar to previous museum projects, starting with research, then moving to exhibit planning, design, and installation.

Future updates will depend on securing additional grant funding and community support.

The grant was made possible through the Legacy Amendment, passed by Minnesota voters in 2008, which supports arts and cultural heritage initiatives statewide.

For more details, contact the Lyon County Museum at 507-537-6580 or via email at [email protected].

Upcoming Area Events

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Tuesday, May 20th

  • Needle Felt class in Granite Falls

    • Register for this fun class and take home a needle felted frog. $40 includes all materials. Register here: www.granitefallsarts.org

Sunday, June 1st
Sunday, June 1 - Wednesday, June 4

  • 2025 First Lutheran VBS in Marshall from 4:00-7:15pm (Snack and Supper Included)

Wednesday, June 4th (first Wednesday of every month)

  • Dementia Caregiver Support Group from 10:00 - 11:30 AM at Adult Community Center in Marshall

    • Open to everyone, come when you can, no cost or obligation to attend, refreshments available

    • For questions contact Jane Nelson Como (507) 829-1143

  • Ramsey Park Jamboree at Ramsey Park Campground Area in Redwood Falls from 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Thursday, June 5th

  • Makers Market in Granite Falls from 5-8 PM, with live music by Clark Machtemes

Saturday, June 7th
Thursday, June 12th
Friday, June 13th
Saturday, June 14th

  • Ribfest in Echo, MN at Echo Community Park

    • Rib meal will be ready ay 4:00 PM

Tuesday, June 17th

  • Walk for Memories – Dementia Awareness Event at Marshall Area YMCA from 4:00 to 7:00 PM

    • What to Wear: Purple, to show support for dementia awareness

    • Free to attend, no registration needed

    • First 200 attendees get a swag bag

    • Includes vendor booths, live music, giveaways, drawings, and food for purchase

    • T-shirts available for sale

    • Donations: Free-will donations accepted, benefiting the Marshall Area Dementia Awareness Network (checks payable to A.C.E. of SW MN)

    • More Info: Visit the Facebook pages for Marshall Area Dementia Awareness Network, Act on Alzheimer’s Marshall, or A.C.E. of SW MN – Lyon/Lincoln County

    • Contact: Jane Nelson Como at 507-829-1143 for questions.

Tuesday, June 17th - Thursday, June 19th

  • MADAN's Dementia Awareness Week Hosted by: Boulder Creek Assisted Living (Memory Care)

    • Event: Virtual Dementia Tours (by appointment only) from 11 AM - 3 PM

    • To Schedule: Call Jan at 507-929-1234

Thursday, June 19th - Saturday, June 21st
Special Community Events

  • SAIL: Stay Active & Independent For Life brought to you by A.C.E. of SW MN

    • a total of 24 classes every Tuesday and Thursday

    • from April 29 - July 17 from 9:30 - 10:30 AM at the YMCA in Marshall

  • Vacation Bible School (VBS)

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