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MPD investigating Tuesday hit-and-run

MARSHALL — Marshall Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run incident on Tuesday. A pedestrian was hospitalized in Sioux Falls after being struck by the vehicle on Minnesota Highway 23 near Saratoga Street, Police said in a Wednesday news release. The collision was reported around 1:55 p.m. Tuesday. Police said the suspect vehicle in the incident, possibly a newer white SUV or sedan, stopped for a short time on Highway 23, and then left traveling north on Saratoga Street. Police did not release any identifying information for the ...

Marshall looks at Aug. opening for Aquatic Center

MARSHALL — The dates aren’t official yet, but the city of Marshall is looking at opening its new Aquatic Center in August. In a report to the Marshall City Council on Tuesday, council member See Moua-Leske said construction is getting close to finished, and city staff were working on plans for both a “slow opening” and an official opening. “We are hoping for a ribbon-cutting in the beginning of August sometime,” Moua-Leske said. “We will post that when it becomes official.” Moua-Leske said current season pass holders for the Marshall Aquatic Center may have a chance to ...

New look, owners for Marshall restaurant

MARSHALL — A former Marshall restaurant and arcade is getting a new look, as a new business prepares to move into the building. Aruma Tacos and Tequila hopes to open in Marshall later this summer, said Noel Flores, co-owner of Aruma. Renovations have been going on at the former The Gym and ...

College student ‘rolling’ with selling cakesicles

MARSHALL — Ethan Hess is baking his way to paying for college. The Marshall college student found a unique way to make money by selling cakesicles at Eats and Beats held on Third Street on Thursday nights. His mother, Erica, has added her knack for creativity to the operation. “We got ...

American Red Cross declares blood shortage

On Monday, the American Red Cross said in a press release that it is in the midst of an emergency blood shortage. In June, the American Red Cross declared in a press release, the blood supply fell nearly 25%. While the Red Cross anticipates a shortage in blood during the summer months — usually because of increased injury and being unable to hold school blood drives — this has been the lowest blood supply the red cross has had during these months since 2015, said Nate Russell, the regional communications manager at the American Red Cross. According to Russell, blood has a shelf ...

Redwood County Fair, ‘Little House’ meet and greet this weekend

Summer comes in full swing this weekend as Redwood County plans its annual four-day county fair, featuring the midway carnival, demolition derby, tractor pull, strongman competition and various other events. In Walnut Grove, the Wilder Pageant puts on its second show and fair of the summer, this time with cast members from the series coming by to see the town where their nine-season show was set. According to the Redwood County Fair website, the fair will be opening its doors at 5 p.m. Merriam’s Midway Carnival Attractions, featuring everything from small roller coasters to “The ...