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Hunters asked not to shoot ear-tagged and radio-collared research bears

Hunters asked not to shoot ear-tagged and radio-collared research bears With the bear hunting season set to begin Saturday, Sept. 1, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources asks that hunters avoid shooting research bears marked with distinctively large, colorful ear tags and have radio-collars. Researchers with the DNR are monitoring about 30 radio-collared black bears across the state, especially in zones 27, 25 and 45, and in parts of the no-quota zone. Most of them are in or near the Chippewa National Forest between Grand Rapids and Bigfork. Others are farther north, near ...

In Recognition

HRS sixth-graders thank Pride in the Tiger Foundation The Holy Redeemer School 6th grade class thank the Marshall Pride in the Tiger Foundation for the grant we received in May to put toward the Camp Foley school trip. This week long camp is a great experience for the kids learning so much about the environment, using many different skills as they tackle problems, and learning team building skills as the work through the week. This annual sixth-grade trip would not be possible without the help of great foundations like the Pride in the Tiger Foundation. We truly thank you for ...

Regional Calendar

Today Community Transit hours: 5:45 a.m.-9 p.m. Community Transit hours throughout Lyon County: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. SW MN Arts Council Gallery 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m., 114 N. 3rd St., Marshall. Household Hazardous Waste Facility open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., located in the Public Works Building, Marshall. Call 532-8210 for more info. Avera Gift Store 8:30 a.m-4:30 p.m., Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center. Walking @ the Y 9 a.m., YMCA. Avera Marshall Auxiliary Thrift Store 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 1000 E. Southview Drive, 337-2910. Household items and clothing ...

Marshall Community Services

For registration information, call Marshall Community Services at 537-6767 from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or log on to www.ci.marshall.mn.us. n Red Cross Learn-to-Swim morning lessons will be July 30-Aug. 9 (Monday through Thursday) at the Marshall Aquatic Center — outdoor pool. Levels 1-6 are offered at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Level 1 lessons will last 40 minutes. Level 2-6 lessons will last 50 minutes. Fee: $40 per person. Private swim lessons will be from 8:15-8:45 a.m. and 11-11:30 a.m. Fee $60 per person. n Kamp Kid’s Kboodles! (for ages 3-7) will be July 30-Aug. 3 ...

Marshall Food4Kids to distribute healthy snacks in August

Marshall Food4Kids is expanding to providing food to children this summer thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Otto Bremer Trust. Food will be distributed each week during each of the two Jump Start summer school sessions. Food will also be distributed for five weeks following the Jump Start sessions. The Marshall Food4Kids program was created to reduce the hunger children experience over the weekend when the National School Lunch Program is unavailable. Since 2013, the program has sent home bags of nutritious snacks with students during school year weekends. Now the program is ...

Crime

MINNEOTA — A family matter was reported at 7:54 a.m. Monday on the 500 block of North Monroe Street, Minneota Police said. No further information was available. MARSHALL — A total of three parking violations were reported between 3:31 and 3:43 a.m. Monday, Marshall Police said. Citations were issued for parking violations reported on the 200 and 400 blocks of West Main Street, Police said. MINNEOTA — A suspicious incident was reported at 12:11 a.m. Monday, Minneota Police said. No further information was available. TRACY — A civil matter was reported at 8:35 p.m. Sunday ...