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Marshall cleaning business closes down

MARSHALL — A downtown Marshall business appears to have closed its doors recently. Marshal Cleaning Services, a dry cleaning, laundry and cleaning services business on Main Street, was closed this week. An undated note posted on the front door said the business was closing. Documents filed ...

‘May we never forget’

MARSHALL — Heidi Fier remembered exactly where she was when she first learned about the terror attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. She was at South Dakota State University, where she was serving as the commandant of cadets at the university’s Air Force ROTC ...

Reaching 100 year milestone

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 ...

Field day is all about ag research

MARSHALL — Agricultural research in southwest Minnesota doesn’t only benefit farmers – it helps all of us, speakers at the Southwest Minnesota State University Agronomy Field Day said. On Friday afternoon, presenters gave an update on some of the ag research going on in the region, as ...

Maurices announces refinancing

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 ...

Packed schedule of festivals this weekend

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 ...