A good-sized crowd of area residents gathered in Wood Lake for the Wood Lake Fair's grand parade on Wednesday evening. Parade units included everything from musicians and Lakeview High School athletes, to vintage tractors and riders on horseback.
MARSHALL — Area residents showed some interest this week in a state grant program to address emerald ash borer in their communities. On Monday, representatives of area communities and organizations met with representatives of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to learn how to apply for the 2026 Protect Community Forests Grants. “We were impressed by the turnout for the presentation in Marshall and hope that engagement with folks through this event will encourage smaller communities and organizations to apply,” said Community Forestry Project Specialist Rachael ...
MARSHALL — Tanya Moat is the new chief executive officer of the United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN), the board of directors announced this week. Moat steps into the executive role following a comprehensive leadership search conducted by the UWSWMN Executive Board after former CEO ...
MARSHALL — There was a surprise in store for Darrel Muhl during a fall celebration at the Avera Morningside Heights Care Center on Wednesday morning. Darrel’s son, Troy Muhl, drove up to the center’s entrance on a classic John Deere tractor that Darrel once used on the family ...
MARSHALL — Construction bids to replace the aviation fuel tanks at Marshall’s airport came in higher than expected, Marshall city staff said this week. The low bid for the project came in at about $1.8 million, compared to a $1.3 million estimate. However, Marshall City Council members opted to go ahead with accepting the bid, and to ask the Minnesota Department of Transportation for additional grant funds to help pay for the fuel tank project. Marshall Public Works Director Jason Anderson said the city had been selected for one-time state grant funds for the fuel tank project. If ...
MARSHALL — The Marshall City Council voted this week to approve a development agreement for residential construction near Canoga Circle. The agreement would allow a local developer to build townhomes in an area of Marshall near businesses like the Canoga Park Childcare center, the Super 8 hotel and the Hitching Post restaurant. “Back in March, we approved a plat for this subdivision along the Canoga pond,” said Marshall Public Works Director Jason Anderson. Marshall developer Greg Taylor was seeking to build two-unit townhomes on an area of land he owned, stretching back from ...
