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Smiles and screams

WOOD LAKE — Streets in Wood Lake were packed with people on Wednesday during the final day of the city’s annual three-day fair. The Wood Lake Fair has become a community tradition stretching back more than 90 years. Area residents come together for free entertainment, a carnival and to ...

Wood Lake Fair fun

A good-sized crowd of area residents gathered in Wood Lake for the Wood Lake Fair's grand parade on Wednesday evening. Parade units included everything from musicians and Lakeview High School athletes, to vintage tractors and riders on horseback.

DNR holds session on community forest grants

MARSHALL — Area residents showed some interest this week in a state grant program to address emerald ash borer in their communities. On Monday, representatives of area communities and organizations met with representatives of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to learn how to apply for the 2026 Protect Community Forests Grants. “We were impressed by the turnout for the presentation in Marshall and hope that engagement with folks through this event will encourage smaller communities and organizations to apply,” said Community Forestry Project Specialist Rachael ...

United Way of Southwest Minnesota announces new CEO

MARSHALL — Tanya Moat is the new chief executive officer of the United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN), the board of directors announced this week. Moat steps into the executive role following a comprehensive leadership search conducted by the UWSWMN Executive Board after former CEO ...

Bringing back harvest memories

MARSHALL — There was a surprise in store for Darrel Muhl during a fall celebration at the Avera Morningside Heights Care Center on Wednesday morning. Darrel’s son, Troy Muhl, drove up to the center’s entrance on a classic John Deere tractor that Darrel once used on the family ...

Bids for airport fuel tanks come in higher than expected

MARSHALL — Construction bids to replace the aviation fuel tanks at Marshall’s airport came in higher than expected, Marshall city staff said this week. The low bid for the project came in at about $1.8 million, compared to a $1.3 million estimate. However, Marshall City Council members opted to go ahead with accepting the bid, and to ask the Minnesota Department of Transportation for additional grant funds to help pay for the fuel tank project. Marshall Public Works Director Jason Anderson said the city had been selected for one-time state grant funds for the fuel tank project. If ...