MARSHALL — Over the past several years, Quilts of Valor has presented more than 500 veterans with gifts of warmth and comfort. On Saturday, six more area veterans were added to that total. “We want to recognize our veterans for their bravery and sacrifice,” said Marshall area Quilts of ...
MARSHALL — As members of the Duniya Drum and Dance Team performed on stage, attendees at Friday's Juneteenth celebration at Justice Park walked up to the floor to dance along to the music. The dancers led the crowd with their moves. According to Jasmine DeSmet, the community education ...
ST. PETER — Police reported an officer shot by a male suspect Thursday night was in stable condition in a Twin Cities hospital Friday. The shooting of the officer, yet to be identified, was reported at about 8 p.m. on the 2100 block of Bunker Lane in St. Peter following an attempt to stop a speeding vehicle, according to St. Peter Police. The incident began when Mankato Police attempted to stop a vehicle speeding in Mankato. The driver, an adult male, refused to stop, fleeing northbound on Highway 169 into St. Peter, resulting in a pursuit. Officers ahead of the pursuit deployed ...
MARSHALL — The 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is approaching fastand local organizations in Marshall will be extending some of their July 4th celebrations for the occasion. Events like a medallion hunt and activities at the Lyon County Museum are among the ways to join in the fun, and the city of Marshall will also be adding some new activities before the annual fireworks display on the 4th. “We started planning a little early this year, to do some more special activities,” said Jasmine DeSmet, community education coordinator at Marshall ...
People who came to see the grand parade at Canby's Hat Daze this weekend had a chance to grab all kinds of goodies. In addition to parade units tossing out candy and other free swag, parade marchers from the Canby Dairy Queen carried trays of doughnuts to hand out to the crowd. The parade was ...
Editor’s note: America would not be the nation it is today without its vast stores of natural resources. But those resources would have done us little good without individuals and companies willing to take risks. Much of that happened in Western Pennsylvania, where leading developments in ...
