MARSHALL — Over 75 years, the Marshall band shell has been the site of countless concerts and performances in Liberty Park. But as the Marshall Municipal Band wrapped up its season this week, members were saying farewell to the band shell. “This is our final concert of the year, and our ...
MARSHALL — The dates aren’t official yet, but the city of Marshall is looking at opening its new Aquatic Center in August. In a report to the Marshall City Council on Tuesday, council member See Moua-Leske said construction is getting close to finished, and city staff were working on plans for both a “slow opening” and an official opening. “We are hoping for a ribbon-cutting in the beginning of August sometime,” Moua-Leske said. “We will post that when it becomes official.” Moua-Leske said current season pass holders for the Marshall Aquatic Center may have a chance to ...
MARSHALL — Marshall City Council members voted to raise mayor and council salaries by 1.5% in 2027. In discussion at Tuesday’s city council meeting, council members and city staff said they thought compensating those positions was important to making it possible for more people to serve in city government. “It’s definitely a controversial topic,” said council member See Moua-Leske. “It’s always uncomfortable to talk about. But we also have to think about how much time we put in here, and that we care about our community.” The current 2026 salary for Marshall city ...
MARSHALL — It was early in the morning, but the Lyon County fairgrounds was already packed with a crowd of more than 500 people. Visitors from as far away as Wisconsin and Canada were waiting to board buses headed out to area cattle farms. “It’s cool to see the excitement, and the ...
MARSHALL — A parade full of children fully dressed in matching outfits, free samples, music, and sales up to 50% off lined the street, people holding whole water coolers filled to the brim with ice, freeze pops and cups. On Thursday, the city of Marshall hosted its annual Crazy Days event on ...
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,” ...
