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‘High-level entertainment’

MARSHALL — The Marshall Beats program is back to host a pair of drumline shows this weekend that will bring a variety of sounds and performances with the theme “Parade of Hits.” “This year is called ‘The parade of Hits,’ and it has all these different tie-ins to its theme. We've ...

Death of Marshall woman under investigation, PD says

MARSHALL — Marshall Police confirmed Wednesday that they are investigating the death of a Marshall woman who was found in her vehicle in early December. Marshall Public Safety Director Jim Marshall said law enforcement are waiting for autopsy results from the Ramsey County Medical Examiner. The case is under investigation by the Marshall Police Department and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. In a news release, Marshall said the Marshall Police Department received a call about a body found in a vehicle at 4:09 p.m. on Dec. 1, on the 500 block of Village Drive in ...

Sturrock to run for House Dist. 15A

MARSHALL — A third area resident has announced he will run for the Minnesota House of Representatives seat currently held by Rep. Chris Swedzinski. On Thursday, Marshall resident David Sturrock said he will seek the Republican endorsement for House District 15A. “I am running to give ...

Short play festival returns to Marshall

MARSHALL — A lineup of short plays will be performed in Marshall this weekend — and the productions will be coming together fast. It’s all part of the Marshall Area Stage Company’s Short Play Festival. Organizers said participants will gather on Saturday morning, and be ready to perform later that night. “It should be fun,” said Bob Schwoch of MASC. Schwoch said the event brings together a variety of playwrights and performers. Saturday will be the eighth Short Play Festival. The event has been held every other year, Schwoch said. The MASC festival got started when Schwoch ...

MPS District shares technology update

MARSHALL — The Marshall Public School District’s technology team provided an update at last week’s school board meeting regarding the district’s educational technology, classroom support, cybersecurity and more. District Technology Coordinator Todd Pickthorn and District Technicians ...

‘One step closer’

The city of Marshall needs to keep working on reducing the amount of pollutants that get released into the Redwood River. Meeting new limits on phosphorus, sulfates and nitrogen will mean having a plan for the future of the Marshall sewage plant, said wastewater superintendent Scott ...