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Mystery furniture left in MHS parking lot

MARSHALL — There were some unexpected arrivals in the Marshall High School parking lot on Friday morning: a pair of abandoned couches and a stove. While the furniture got some humorous reactions on social media, MHS Principal Brian Jones said it’s not certain why it was left in the parking ...

Construction to close South 5th St.

MARSHALL — Road construction in Marshall’s downtown continues to make progress, contractors and city staff said Thursday. But starting Monday, drivers will need to plan ahead to avoid road closures at both the Main Street/College Drive intersection, and on South Fifth Street between Main ...

PITF scholarships hit $3M mark in 26 years

MARSHALL — Marshall community members have invested a lot in education over the past 26 years. In the case of the Pride in the Tiger Foundation, the impact has added up to millions of dollars, said PITF Executive Director Krista Bjella. At PITF’s annual scholarship awards ceremony for ...

Finding the right stuff

Marshall resident Naomi Elgard found a Ninja blender, "Harry Potter" books, clothes and a sweeper that attaches to the back of a lawn mower. Tom Brown and his wife, Maggie, found baby clothes for their 4-month old son, Thomas. And Corey Anderson of Balaton found the tools he needs for two ...

‘We wanted it to be all-inclusive’

MARSHALL — There’s a lot brewing in Minnesota – from craft beer to wines, ciders and spirits. This weekend, organizers of the Made in Minnesota Festival will be opening up the event to a wider variety of locally-made beverages. “We wanted it to be all-inclusive,” said Adri DeBoer, ...

Schwartz steps down from city council

MARSHALL — Amanda Schwartz said she’s proud to call Marshall her hometown. While the Marshall City Council member will be moving away, and stepping down from her council seat, she said she still feels a connection to the community. “These are my roots,” Schwartz said at Tuesday’s ...