MARSHALL — A lot has happened in the Chicken Connection’s history. The Marshall restaurant has changed locations twice, seen new generations of family join the business, and even featured in an online food review. But some things haven’t changed, Lisa Giles said. As the Chicken ...
MARSHALL — The Marshall High School concert band will be hosting an honorable performance this Sunday, open to the public, collaborating with the Minnesota's 34th Infantry "Red Bull" Military Band. According to the Minnesota National Guard, the 34th Infantry Division "Red Bull'' Band, which is based in Rosemount, provides musical entertainment to foster the support of citizens and continue building trust and confidence with the Army and national interests. The band keeps up with an active schedule, including numerous free public performances throughout Minnesota, and has also been ...
MARSHALL — In southwest Minnesota, there is a need for support services for people with autism. But it’s not always easy for families to find the support they need, Dr. Amber Bruns said. Bruns, the clinical director of behavioral health services at the READY Clinic, said organizers of an upcoming conference hope to help make some of those connections. The READY to Shine Conference will be held in Marshall on April 23. The regional conference will bring together speakers on different topics impacting people with autism through different stages of life. Featured speakers will include ...
MARSHALL — Elementary students across southwest Minnesota collectively shared an inspiring reading experience on Thursday, as community volunteers spent time reading the same book to classrooms, libraries and child care centers for Read for the Record Day. United Way of Southwest Minnesota ...
An organization focused on flood control projects in southwest Minnesota, and a project to try and improve conditions along a Yellow Medicine County drainage ditch, are among the recipients of water quality grants from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources. This week, BWSR announced it was awarding a total of $2.5 million in Water Quality and Storage Program grants throughout Minnesota. The 10 grant recipients include Area II Minnesota River Basin Projects, which was awarded more than $760,000, and the Yellow Medicine County Soil and Water Conservation District, which was ...
Area state legislators said proposals to address fraud in Minnesota state programs were a high priority in the early part of this spring’s session. “I think certainly there’s a high possibility of getting some stuff done this year,” said state Sen. Gary Dahms, R-Redwood Falls. However, Dahms said there would likely be differences in how political parties wanted to address the issue. Last week, Senate Republicans released a legislative action plan geared toward stopping fraud in Minnesota public services. In a news release, Dahms said the plan included measures like automatic ...
