GHENT — Rolle bolle players travel from far north as Manitoba Canada and as far south as Arizona to Ghent in southwest Minnesota to play “an amazing sport,” according to Dan Beckwich of Babbitt. More than 40 players showed up in Ghent Saturday to compete in the Rolle Bolle Calcutta ...
MARSHALL — Marshall’s municipal water systems weren’t affected by cyberattacks reported in more than 30 Minnesota communities last week, Marshall Municipal Utilities staff said. But MMU water operations manager Jeff Larson said the utility is continuing to monitor the situation. “We had a call (last) Wednesday with some of the state and federal agencies” that are investigating the attacks, Larson said. “I think everybody, cybersecurity-wise, has been on alert.” Last week, Minnesota IT Services said state, local and federal officials were investigating malicious activity ...
MARSHALL — It’s been a long wait. But Marshall’s new city aquatic center is now open and making a splash. “We’re very, very pleased that we’re at this point,” Marshall Mayor Bob Byrnes said, before cutting the ribbon at the new facility, called The Splash! “Today is really ...
MARSHALL — Marshall's new aquatic center, The Splash, officially opened to the public Tuesday afternoon. Area residents lined up to try out features like a 36-foot water slide tower with three slides, a leisure river, splash pad, and zero-depth entry pool. Earlier in the day, a crowd ...
Photos by Cindy Votruba The Pioneer Power Inc. 51st annual Good Old Days and Threshing Show was this weekend in Hanley Falls. The event included a tractor display and parade, a craft show and flea market, a petting zoo, threshing demonstrations, and an antique tractor pull on Saturday ...
GARVIN — Work is now underway for a pair of major energy projects in Lyon County. A new substation and gas-powered electrical plant near Garvin will help provide reliable energy in Minnesota, representatives of Xcel Energy said Monday. “These projects that we’re here today to ...
