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American Red Cross declares blood shortage

On Monday, the American Red Cross said in a press release that it is in the midst of an emergency blood shortage. In June, the American Red Cross declared in a press release, the blood supply fell nearly 25%. While the Red Cross anticipates a shortage in blood during the summer months — usually because of increased injury and being unable to hold school blood drives — this has been the lowest blood supply the red cross has had during these months since 2015, said Nate Russell, the regional communications manager at the American Red Cross. According to Russell, blood has a shelf ...

Redwood County Fair, ‘Little House’ meet and greet this weekend

Summer comes in full swing this weekend as Redwood County plans its annual four-day county fair, featuring the midway carnival, demolition derby, tractor pull, strongman competition and various other events. In Walnut Grove, the Wilder Pageant puts on its second show and fair of the summer, this time with cast members from the series coming by to see the town where their nine-season show was set. According to the Redwood County Fair website, the fair will be opening its doors at 5 p.m. Merriam’s Midway Carnival Attractions, featuring everything from small roller coasters to “The ...

Photographing the ‘Big Five’

MARSHALL - Many retirees like to spend their time relaxing at home or enjoying the little things in life, trying to make things as peaceful and simple as possible. For Roger Strom and Debra Evans, retirement means something else entirely. On Friday, Strom and Evans came to Hill Street Place to ...

Filing period opens for local elections

MARSHALL — The filing period to run for city council, school board or township board in Minnesota communities opens today. Marshall City Clerk Steven Anderson said the city of Marshall will have a total of four seats up for election this fall, including a special election for the council vacancy in Marshall’s voting ward 2. Marshall Public Schools is also seeking candidates for a total of three school board seats. The filing period for city, township and school board candidates will be from July 14-28. In the city of Marshall, voters will be electing a total of four city council ...

‘A heart rooted in the Minneapolis sound’

NEW ULM — The Minnesota Music Hall of Fame hosted a program Saturday regarding the history and influence of Prince and the late percussionist and guitarist Jellybean Johnson. At the center of the event was Joel King, president of the Prince Legacy Project and a veteran Hollywood ...

Fun for a cause at Coming Home Days

COTTONWOOD — The parade at Cottonwood’s Coming Home Days was full of people tossing candy and other goodies out to the crowd. But generosity was flowing in the other direction, too. Along the parade route, some spectators gave non-perishable food items to marchers helping the Cottonwood ...