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Coleman graduates from UW-SP Samuel Coleman of Marshall received a bachelor of science degree in wildlife ecology and management at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for the fall 2025 semester. Iowa Lakes Community College announces honors lists Iowa Lakes Community College recognized the academic achievements of students named to the fall 2025 honors lists. For the fall 2025 semester, 165 students were named to the president's list and 256 students earned placement on the dean's list. The president's list honors full-time students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point ...

Marshall speech wins third at Big South

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The Marshall speech team won third place at the Big South Conference Tournament last week. Results are: Foster Moore, first in great speeches; Berlin Kass and Kaden Deuel, second in duo; Maddy Carrow, third in informative; Nathan Larsen, third in creative expression; Astrid Snyder and Grace ...

Faith Briefs

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Pork loin meal at St. Michael’s The MEN of St. Michael’s Parish in Milroy is having a pork loin meal from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, March 22. The menu includes pork loin, mashed potatoes, vegetable and dessert.  Free will donation. Scholarship available The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Marshall Court St. Joan of Arc #1291 is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a 2026 Catholic high school senior girl who plans to continue her formal education. Applications are available at the Holy Redeemer Parish office, at https://bit.ly/4rhWfWb or by calling Mary Tate at 507-828-7997. ...

SMSU Briefs

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Leukam to speak at SMSU on reclaiming power and resilience Southwest Minnesota State University will welcome author and survivor advocate Danielle Leukam to campus at 7 p.m. Tuesday Monday, March 31,in Bellows Academic 102 for a public presentation titled “Take Back Your Power: My Experience, My Message.”  Leukam is a nationally recognized speaker, author, and advocate whose work centers on healing, resilience, and empowerment for survivors of trauma. Drawing from lived experience, Leukam shares a powerful message about reclaiming personal strength and creating change ...

Holy Redeemer School raffle

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Holy Redeemer School participated in the 2026 Catholic United Financial with a goal of raising $37,000. With help of generous parents, grandparents and friends, the student body; K-8 raised $39,860. One hundred percent of all funds raised stay locally to support the school in any way they ...

Stop looking for sabre tooth tigers; seek joy instead

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We are hardwired to sense danger. It’s true. Thousands of years of learning to run from sabre tooth tigers, and we are preconditioned to be sensitive to negative stimuli. No wonder why it’s so difficult for us to naturally seek joy! This Lent, one of my spiritual practices has been to ...