Orv Johnson, manager of Hendricks Farmers Lumber Co., wears a lot of hats during the course of any given week. Hendricks Farmers Lumber started back in 1915 at it present location at 219 South Main St. in Hendricks. He’s been the manager for 14 years, having taken over for Alden Olsen, who ...
TYLER — The Russell-Tyler-Ruthton softball team’s offensive explosion resulted in the Knights’ first win of the year when they hosted Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda in Red Rock Conference play on Thursday afternoon. Paisley Thooft and Laken Baartman led a group of four Knights with three or ...
MARSHALL — Quotes to complete sewer repairs in three different areas of Marshall came in below an engineer’s estimate, Marshall city staff said this week. At Tuesday’s Marshall City Council meeting, council members approved a roughly $40,000 quote for the repair work. Marshall Public Works director Jason Anderson said the proposed sanitary sewer repairs would focus on areas where the sewer line had collapsed or partially collapsed. “This project is a repair at three different locations,” Anderson said. The first portion of work was needed at the intersection of Van Buren ...
When it comes to life and business, Melissa Syring says “you never know what life is going to hand you.” In 2017, Syring started a vendor business in Granite Falls just before Christmas that drew a positive response to area shoppers. “I few people asked us, ‘it would be nice if you ...
MARSHALL — Detecting breast cancer early can make a big difference for a patient’s treatment and survival. And breast cancer screening and prevention becomes even more important for women who are at a higher risk of developing cancer. Now, there are new resources available in Marshall to ...
MARSHALL — There will be all-ages fun at the Marshall Area YMCA this weekend. On Saturday, the YMCA's Healthy Kids Day event will be going on, while at the same time the Marshall Radio Control Club will be holding its annual model airplane show. Healthy Kids Day will offer special activities and events that are open to the public on Saturday. YMCA membership is not required to take part. The morning will start out with activities like bounce houses and games in the YMCA gymnasium, as well as open play at the new indoor playground. The active play events will be open from 9-11 ...
