The past few weeks have been exciting in our buildings as new teachers were here Aug 20-22 for a formal introduction to Marshall Public Schools and the next week all staff attended our annual Workshop Week training and activities. Our District-Wide training this year was “One District, Many ...

It’s been 30 years since personal computers burst on the scene, and it’s meant major changes in our daily lives. I remember back before it was called the Internet. At first it was the Information Superhighway, a name that pointed to the seemingly unlimited potential to have information at ...

According to the Marshall Municipal Utilities website, on July 3, 1894, a special election was called by the common council to vote on the sale of $25,000 in bonds for the purpose of establishing a water works and electric light utility. The resolution passed by a 190 to 117 vote. Marshall’s ...

Leon Mortland was born in Tyler, grew up on the family farm, and graduated from Tyler High School in 1964. He attended Mankato State College before transferring to Winona State. He met Augustana College student Marilyn Hokenson and they married in August 1968. She graduated and began teaching ...

Over the years, I’ve been asked many times to state my favorite wine. Because of the many variables involved, that can be a complex question to answer. Many times, my answer surprises people and here’s why. My mood dictates what I’d like to taste, and that answer usually fosters some ...

Wading into the grasses from the cut wheat field, I knew the chances of finding any grouse would be limited. The sea of dew that coated the bluestem, forbs and wildflowers in the conservation planting of the public access parcel might as well have been lake water as the hydro-resistant material ...