One of the highlights of my summers is the Marshall city band season, the six or seven weeks when the band performs on Wednesday nights. The band concluded its 2023 schedule earlier this week. It was a perfect year for weather. The band made the most of it by providing great ...

Minnesota agriculture is the backbone of our state’s economy. According to recent estimates, agriculture accounts for roughly 30% of Minnesota’s GDP, equating to the state’s second largest industry. Closer to home, agriculture is quite literally the lifeblood of local economies ...

Stumbling through my computer’s digital archives, I tripped over a photo that is old enough to be classified as prehistoric. The snapshot in time was taken when I was five years old, an era when the whole world was monochrome. At least that’s the impression one gets after viewing photos ...

There are lots of talented people around here (Sleepy Eye)when it comes to operating big machines. Among them are several generations of Heiderscheidts in multiple enterprises. Since I was a kid, if you wanted earth moved or a building knocked down, you called one of them and let them figure ...

July 2003 was an exciting time as the YMCA opened its doors to the community. It was a soft opening with recently hired staff testing not only the facility, but all the systems, policies, and processes that go into operating a YMCA. Charter members were the main participants the first few ...

Whether you’re taking a hike, heading to the lake or celebrating with friends, summer is a time to enjoy. We hope you can make the most of it this year — safely. Our team at Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center is always ready to help you if something goes wrong. We hope you’ll ...