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“The Great Storm: Minnesota’s Victims in the Blizzard of January 7, 1873” Book Talk

The Lyon County Museum, 301 W Lyon St, Marshall will host a book talk featuring Kandiyohi County native, Carolyn Mankell Sowinski. She has written a book about a 3-day blizzard which occurred 150 years ago. In her book, The Great Storm: Minnesota’s Victims in the Blizzard of January 7, 1873, Sowinski has identified 84 people […]

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Marshall Leadership Academy – Spreading the Word to Stop Abuse

MARSHALL — People may have seen the color orange more around Marshall this month — including orange ribbons on street light posts along Main Street. The eye-catching color is meant to draw attention to a problem facing one in three teens in the U.S.. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and as a community

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West Lyon/Third Street Project to Go Out for Bids

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MARSHALL – Reconstruction of part of Marshall’s downtown has been a topic of discussion for about a year. But after Tuesday, plans to update parts of West Lyon Street and North Third Street are finally moving forward. Marshall City Council members gave their approval to the plans, and authorized city staff to advertise for bids.

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SMSU and North Star Mutual insurance Company

SMSU Receives Investment in School of Business from North Star Mutual

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North Star Mutual Invests in the future of Southwest Minnesota State University (COTTONWOOD, MN – Feb. 2, 2023) North Star Mutual Insurance Company, of Cottonwood, Minnesota, has announced plans to invest $3 million in the Southwest Minnesota State University Foundation to establish the North Star Mutual School of Business and scholarship program. The investment, to

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Klobuchar, Fischbach to hold Marshall events

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MARSHALL — Minnesota congressional members Senator Amy Klobuchar and Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach will be holding a couple of events in Marshall this week. On Wednesday, outreach staff for Sen. Amy Klobuchar will hold a listening session on the upcoming Farm Bill. Later this week, Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach will visit Marshall and speak at a Marshall

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Passing the Torch – Malt Stand Crew Says Goodbye with Donation to Lyon County Fair

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MARSHALL — You can serve a lot of milkshakes in 40 years. The Lyon County Dairy Association has tallied up thousands, as their members worked at the malt stand during the county fair each summer. “The best part is seeing the smiles on kids’ faces when they get the malts,” said Ken Persoon. Persoon was one

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Gambler's Opportunity - owner of the Gambler Shauna Bjorklund

Gambler’s Opportunity – Bjorklund becomes business owner sooner than expected

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MARSHALL — Shauna Bjorklund was interested in owning a business someday, and she found an opportunity sooner than expected. She purchased The Gambler Sports Bar & Grill in downtown Marshall from longtime owner Tom Pearcy. The sale took effect on Oct. 1. She decided to follow through on the opportunity based on her experience as

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Action Alert: Open up Minnesota!

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Let’s Take Action ACTION ALERT: As the number of positive cases decline, hospital capacity increases and more Minnesotans are vaccinated, it’s time for a transparent plan. This includes reopening our economy that Minnesota businesses, their employees and customers rely on – rather than an indefinite pause that suspends economic recovery. Other states have developed detailed

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Note from Chamber Board Chairman

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Note from Chamber Board Chairman, Mike Fox. The Chamber will be in business for you. I would have never imagined once I agreed to be the Chamber Board Chairman two years ago that we would have had a year like this past one. What a roller coaster, we went from a robust, strong economy full

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