MARSHALL — United Way of Southwest Minnesota announced that CEO Meg Louwagie will be stepping down from her role effective April 30, as she transitions into a new position as senior district outreach representative for U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn. Louwagie has led the United Way of ...
The New Horizons Crisis Center held an open house a couple of weeks ago at its current location near the corner of Main and Fourth streets in downtown Marshall. The center shares a retail building with a number of retail outlets. I walk past this building daily on my way to the Main Stay ...
The Marshall High School Student Council hosted its Spring Talent Show Wednesday evening, showcasing a variety of talent and excitement among students. There were six different acts that performed. Musical performance duo Karsten Springborg and Brennen Thooft took first place for their act ...
MARSHALL — Type 2 diabetes is a disease that impacts millions of Americans. Dr. Dequina Nicholas said she’s seen the affect of diabetes has had on her own family members, too. It’s something that has helped inspire her research trying to find a cure. “This is the reason I got into ...
MARSHALL — Construction work to replace water and sewer mains is making progress on East College Drive between Main and Marshall Streets, representatives of R and G Construction said this week. “This past week, we really made hay. We got most of the water main in, and most of the sanitary sewer in,” said Erika Coudron of R and G Construction. “Hopefully we’ll have all the water main and sanitary done by the end of the day (Friday), and then right away Monday morning we’ll start cranking out storm sewer.” At an informational meeting Thursday, Coudron went over updates on ...
MARSHALL — On Earth Day, Southwest Minnesota State University biology professor Dr. Alyssa Anderson joined about 30 other people picking up garbage along and in the diversion channel that crosses U.S. Highway 59 in Marshall. “What better day to come out and make a dent,” she said while ...
