MARSHALL — The Independence Day celebrations in Marshall were interrupted by a passing rainstorm Saturday evening – but it didn’t dampen people’s spirits. While a lot of people at Independence Park clustered under awnings or the main picnic shelter to wait out the rain, some children ...

RUTHTON — While Kayla Daniels filled the air with her music at the city park, hundreds of people lined up to purchase a hot dog or burger meal during the city’s annual Fourth of July celebration. “Between the hot dogs and the burgers we feed about 700 people,” said Brenda Dagel with ...

MARSHALL— The Farmers Market opens Saturday and will be held every Saturday through Oct. 31 from 7:30 a.m. to Noon, according to corrdinator Kim Guenther The market is located behind the Marshall Area YMCA in the Schwan's Parking Lot at 200 S. A Street. Live music is scheduled for many ...

REDWOOD COUNTY — Fireworks were used to damage property in rural Redwood County over the holiday weekend. The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that it is looking for information regarding damage to two mailboxes. The incidents are under investigation. In a news release, the ...

BALATON — Lake Yankton is one of Balaton’s main features – but this spring, mats of curly leaf pondweed made it difficult to boat or fish on parts of the lake, Jeremy Swenson said. “We did notice it last year, and this year it’s gotten progressively worse,” said Swenson, the ...

IVANHOE — It’s important for the community of Ivanhoe to keep its local school viable, said Loy Woelber, Ivanhoe Superintendent Loy Woelber. Woelber said the school district and the Ivanhoe Economic Development Authority have been working toward that goal by making part of the school ...