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Council OKs MMU land use in industrial park

MARSHALL — Plans for a substation project in Marshall have Marshall Municipal Utilities looking for space to store materials like gravel or topsoil. This week, members of the Marshall City Council approved a request for MMU to use a city-owned lot in the Commerce Industrial Park development. “MMU desires to move materials stockpiles to this site, that are currently located by the Erie Road substation, which is just south of the wastewater plant,” said Marshall Public Works Director Jason Anderson. “They’re doing a substation project there that will kick off next year,” ...

A legacy of caring

MARSHALL — After her son Elijah was stillborn, Amy Peterson said connecting with other bereaved parents was one of the things that helped on her road to healing. Over the past 10 years, Peterson has also worked on projects to both support other families and honor Elijah’s memory. “I ...

MPD investigating Tuesday hit-and-run

MARSHALL — Marshall Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run incident on Tuesday. A pedestrian was hospitalized in Sioux Falls after being struck by the vehicle on Minnesota Highway 23 near Saratoga Street, Police said in a Wednesday news release. The collision was reported around 1:55 p.m. Tuesday. Police said the suspect vehicle in the incident, possibly a newer white SUV or sedan, stopped for a short time on Highway 23, and then left traveling north on Saratoga Street. Police did not release any identifying information for the ...

New look, owners for Marshall restaurant

MARSHALL — A former Marshall restaurant and arcade is getting a new look, as a new business prepares to move into the building. Aruma Tacos and Tequila hopes to open in Marshall later this summer, said Noel Flores, co-owner of Aruma. Renovations have been going on at the former The Gym and ...

College student ‘rolling’ with selling cakesicles

MARSHALL — Ethan Hess is baking his way to paying for college. The Marshall college student found a unique way to make money by selling cakesicles at Eats and Beats held on Third Street on Thursday nights. His mother, Erica, has added her knack for creativity to the operation. “We got ...

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 ...