MARSHALL - Evon Marquardt has knowledge, memories and life experiences that span an entire century. Marquardt, a resident of Boulder Estates in Marshall, celebrated her 100th birthday on Wednesday. Tenant Services staff organized an afternoon party in her honor which attracted a full house in ...
Women’s fashion retailer Maurices announced this week that it had completed a refinancing transaction. According to a Wednesday press release, the transaction expands Maurices' longstanding relationship with lending partners Wingspire Capital and Tiger Finance, and welcomes Second Avenue Capital Partners to the financing relationship. The transaction strengthens the company's capital structure through extended maturities and lower borrowing costs, the press release said. The refinancing is expected to enhance financial flexibility while supporting the company's long-term strategic ...
Summer might be coming to an end, but the fun isn’t over yet for area community celebrations. This weekend Minneota area residents will be celebrating Boxelder Bug Days, while Milroy holds its annual Fun Fest, and the community of Clarkfield celebrates Cardinal Days. A couple of the events coming up this weekend are geared toward arts or hobbies. The community of Lamberton will be showcasing blacksmithing work at Hot Iron Days, and on Saturday the Marshall Radio Control Club will be flying model aircraft at a field south of town. At Minneota’s Boxelder Bug Days, community ...
GRANITE FALLS — Three pedestrians, including two children, were injured in a motor vehicle accident in Granite Falls late last week, the Granite Falls Police Department confirmed. One of the victims needed to be transported out of Granite Falls for further medical treatment, a news release said. The accident was reported around 7:06 a.m on Sept. 4 at the Granite Falls campus of Minnesota West Community and Technical College. Granite Falls Police said that, according to preliminary information on the accident, one vehicle and three pedestrians were involved. The injured pedestrians ...
MARSHALL — As Marshall Public Schools starts a new school year, the district is going through “a bit of a transition” in adjusting to a new computer registration platform for managing school athletics and activities. This week, MPS Activities Director Mitch Grunig went over the basics of the new platform, Bound, for members of the Marshall School Board. “I was telling our kids and our coaches this year, we probably have the biggest change in high school athletics and activities in the last 15 years with the transition from our previous platform to our new one, which is ...
MARSHALL — If Lyon County makes cuts in funding for the Marshall-Lyon County Library, the impact could be felt not just in Marshall, but at library locations in Cottonwood and Balaton, Library Director Michele Leininger said this week. “Unfortunately this time, with this large a cut, ...
