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Bluenose Gopher Public House receives $50,000 in national grant funding

Bluenose Gopher Public House, a cooperative public house nestled in the heart of downtown Granite Falls, has received $50,000 from the Backing Historic Small Restaurants Grant Program, a program presented by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express. This year, 50 restaurants across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands will each receive a $50,000 grant to help renovate and grow their businesses. In addition to funding, Resy, an American Express company, will waive one year of service fees for each grantee to its restaurant management software, ...

Women of United Way hosting Power of the Purse

Women United of United Way of Southwest Minnesota will be hosting Power of the Purse at 6 p.m. on May 9 at the 5 Family Ranch in Marshall. Fund raised fuels Women United’s impact initiatives. The evening will feature designer handbags. Tickets for the event cost $55 each, and the proceeds will support local initiatives to prepare young children in our area for kindergarten and beyond. These initiatives include the Imagination Library, Stuff the Bus school supply distribution, Born Learning Trails, and others. Tickets are available by calling 507-929-2273 or go to ...

Cohrs-Rohlik will speak after Monday Mass

Holy Redeemer Council of Catholic Women (CCW) is hosting an evening of Mass at 5:30 p.m., a light meal, and a guest speaker. Gabrielle Cohrs-Rohlik will present her testimony, “The Divine Symphony of Trust. Quieting Inner Unrest and Finding Peace.” Event will be held Monday in Carlin Hall. 503 West Lyon in Marshall.

GriefShare program available

Community members who have experienced the death of a family member or friend are invited to participate in a GriefShare program held at Holy Redeemer Church. This nondenominational program features Christ-centered, biblical teaching that focuses on grief topics associated with the death of a loved one. The DVD seminar features nationally respected grief experts and real-life stories of people, followed by a small group discussion about what was seen on the DVD. Many grieving people find they are only beginning the work of healing when friends or family have returned to their daily ...

Regional Calendar

The Independent calendar lists upcoming meetings, facility hours and events in and around Marshall. To have your group’s events listed, email the information to news@marshallindependent.com or submit the information to our virtual newsroom. Today AA (Book study), 8 a.m., Open Door Church, 77 North Bruce Street. Marshall-Lyon County Library hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 201 C St. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Christ United Presbyterian Church “An Iliad,” an adaptation of the Homer epic by Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare, 7:30 p.m., SMSU Black Box Theatre. Sunday Tracy’s ...

Regional Calendar

The Independent calendar lists upcoming meetings, facility hours and events in and around Marshall. To have your group’s events listed, email the information to news@marshallindependent.com or submit the information to our virtual newsroom. Today Household Hazardous Waste Facility, open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Public Works Building, Marshall. Call 532-8210 for more info. SW MN Arts Council Gallery, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., 509 West Main Street, Marshall. Lyon County Museum 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 301 W. Lyon St., Marshall. Marshall-Lyon County Library hours, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 201 C ...