GRANITE FALLS — Yellow Medicine County Service Center Director Rae Ann Keeler-Aus is reporting today to the board of commissioners an overall increase of out-of-home placements (OHP) from 2016 to 2017. The rising child protection case numbers are resulting in adoptions. “In January 2017, ...
MARSHALL — It’s been almost 10 years since Sgt. 1st Class Matt Kahler died in Afghanistan, but he hasn’t been forgotten by his family and organizations that support veterans and fallen heroes. Minnesota’s Heroes Orthodontic Program of the Minnesota Dental Foundation has enabled ...
MARSHALL — A plea hearing date has been set for the Walnut Grove police chief accused of soliciting sex with a minor, Redwood County court records said. Court documents setting a December hearing date were filed on Nov. 16, one week after a judge denied a motion to dismiss the charges ...
IVANHOE — The Lincoln County Board of Commissioner voted unanimously last week to pay the $8,977.50 bill presented by A & C Construction at the previous meeting, but had been disputed then tabled. Environmental Administrator Robert Olsen discussed the previous issue with JD 31 and the ...
MARSHALL — Karis Bell, a first-grader at Park Side Elementary, brought cupcakes with blue-colored frosting to class last week in recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month. Before she had the cupcake she had to check in with the school nurse, Cindy Pfeiffer. Karis has type 1 diabetes and ...
Editor’s note: This is the second part of a two-part series on Dr. Ayaz Virji’s talk on Islam in Post-Trump America. MARSHALL — Members of Dr. Ayaz Virji’s own community attempted to silence him. Others from a neighboring area called him the anti-Christ. He even received death ...
The Wabasso Rabbits football team received a screaming send-off Friday morning before the trip to Minneapolis for the Class A state championship game against Minneota at U.S. Bank. Team mothers served breakfast and gave out goodie bags for the two-day trip. Fans lined the streets, waiving face ...
GHENT — To get quality religious training, one must often look to big-time seminaries or universities. However, in January, St. Eloi Church in Ghent will host a Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Atrium. “Beginning in January, St. Eloi will be hosting a National Faith Formation Program to ...
Holy Redeemer Faith Formation is selling balsam fir wreaths, crosses, candy canes and garland for a fund-raiser. To purchase an item call the Faith Formation Office on Monday at 532-3602 or stop by the Holy Redeemer Parish Center.
Brau Brothers Brewing Company Beer Pairing Dinner will take place to benefit the United Way of Southwest Minnesota at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at Brau Brothers Brewing Company at 1010 E. Southview Drive, Marshall in the Brew House. The event will include a five-course meal with each ...
The Pride in the Tiger Foundation has awarded $64,555 in Fund Use Grants in October. These grants are awarded to both public and private schools and support worthwhile initiatives in Marshall schools. Individuals within Marshall schools go through an application process, and those requests are ...
By Jody Isaackson jisaackson@marshallindependent.com GHENT — It was a once in a lifetime shot for 11-year-old Skyla Crowley who was participating in her only her second deer hunt. Even her father, Andy Crowley, hadn’t seen the doe hiding behind the buck. But shortly after young Crowley ...
MARSHALL — A community event that began with a vision from God has blossomed to serving our entire region. Bonnie Guza of Ivanhoe remembers praying with the late Cathy Hively just over 27 years ago about starting a community Thanksgiving dinner as was served at the Armory in Marshall on ...
WABASSO — It got a little hairy in November at Wabasso High School. The WE ACT club sponsored a No-Shave November contest to raise funds for its community chest that helps support families in need due to cancer cases or other tragedy. In the November contest that concluded at 2 p.m. ...
MINNEOTA — As you drive through the small community of Minneota, there are no signs posted that wish the Vikings football team “good luck” as they prepare to take on the Wabasso Rabbits in the State 1A Championship on Saturday at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Some might think the ...
MARSHALL — On a 3-2 split vote, the Lyon County Board voted at its Tuesday meeting to approve an amended version of the Lyon County Buffer Ordinance. While all the commissioners believe that having local control over the policing of the buffer zone regulations, not all could agree on the ...
MARSHALL — A court hearing for a rural Marshall man charged with firing a gun in the presence of people on West Main Street in October was once again rescheduled. The rescheduled hearing will be held at 3 p.m. Dec. 19. The original hearing for Daniel Nathan Breyfogle, 31, had been postponed ...
MARSHALL — Balaton and Milroy are among the 39 Border-to-Border Broadband Grant recipients in Greater Minnesota announced by Lt. Gov. Tina Smith and the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) on Tuesday. The new round of grants, totaling more than $26 million, is expected ...
The leading Republican candidates for governor are slated to participate in a forum in Marshall on Monday, Nov. 27. The program will be in the Student Center at Southwest Minnesota State University. A meet the candidates reception begins at 6:15 p.m., with the forum following at 7 p.m. The ...
The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will offer a 55+ Driver Improvement Course from 5-9 p.m. Dec. 11 (four-hour refresher course) at First English Lutheran Church, 245 Hughes St., Tyler. The Driver Improvement course is open to the public; registration is requested. A MN Highway Safety & ...