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‘We wanted it to be all-inclusive’

MARSHALL — There’s a lot brewing in Minnesota – from craft beer to wines, ciders and spirits. This weekend, organizers of the Made in Minnesota Festival will be opening up the event to a wider variety of locally-made beverages. “We wanted it to be all-inclusive,” said Adri DeBoer, ...

Schwartz steps down from city council

MARSHALL — Amanda Schwartz said she’s proud to call Marshall her hometown. While the Marshall City Council member will be moving away, and stepping down from her council seat, she said she still feels a connection to the community. “These are my roots,” Schwartz said at Tuesday’s ...

‘The future is looking bright’

MARSHALL — The Marshall FFA (Future Farmers of America) chapter recorded a handful of commendable finishes at the 2026 state convention, including two teams placing third overall in the career development events (CDEs), and senior Annabel Coudron placing first in poultry. The state ...

Seeing the ‘creative person that is hidden within’

MARSHALL — On Friday morning, Boulder Creek residents Lois VanKeulen and Les Giefer, along with activities assistant Trisha Ludewig, strolled through the community room, admiring artwork created by fellow residents and staff members. “I remember when we did that,” VanKeulen said to ...

Main St./College Dr. intersection to close Monday

MARSHALL — A major intersection on Marshall’s Main Street will close down starting Monday, as part of ongoing construction on Minnesota Highway 19, contractors said this week. R and G Construction representative Erika Coudron said construction will start in the intersection of Highway 19 ...

Grass fire reported near Russell Tuesday night

RUSSELL — Four area fire departments worked to put out a large grass fire south of Russell on Tuesday night. Russell Assistant Fire Chief Brad Hodges said there were no injuries reported in the fire. However, he said firefighters did do some backburning to help protect a farm place ...