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MN Farmers Union to host People’s Town Hall

SLEEPY EYE — The Minnesota Farmer’s Union (MFU) hosts a People’s Town Hall at Sleepy Eye Brewing Wednesday, March 18. The free, public event co-hosted by the Brown, Redwood and Cottonwood County Farmers Union chapters invites individuals to gather for pizza and hear from MFU members and ...

‘I can succeed’

Paula Sterzinger is in her 35th season of farming, having farmed since 1991 and as a female farmer, she considers her greatest hurdle that she is still thriving in the industry. “The biggest challenge I think that I have had to face is just to prove that I can succeed in the farming ...

True Light to host annual Promise Banquet

MARSHALL — True Light Christian School is bringing the community back together for its annual Promise Banquet next Thursday to help raise funds for student tuition assistance. The event will feature a meal and an inspiring guest speaker. The Promise Banquet will take place at The Upper Room ...

Community partnerships fight hunger

MARSHALL — Demand at area food shelves has been rising over the past year, Nicole Knobloch said. “We’re still seeing an increase in need,” said Knobloch, the food and nutrition manager with United Community Action Partnership. UCAP operates five different area food shelves, including ...

Wintry weekend possible for St. Patrick events

MARSHALL — As southwest Minnesota faces a winter storm watch, area communities are still planning weekend activities. Organizers of Marshall’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the Shamrock Shuffle fun run at the Marshall Area YMCA said Thursday that it looked like the events were still ...

Marshall approves designer for new band shell

MARSHALL — The city of Marshall took a step forward Tuesday with plans to replace the city band shell at Liberty Park. Marshall City Council members approved a roughly $97,000 proposal with a Sioux Falls firm for design and engineering work on a new band shell. “We do have a draft ...