After an active year of building construction in 2024, the city of Marshall is anticipating another busy construction season that is starting to begin with the warmer months ahead. In the city, the Community Planning Department is responsible for ensuring that new construction and remodeling ...
Three springs ago, a despicable derecho ravaged our region. We eventually engaged a scrap iron guy to haul away some of the wreckage the storm had created at my parents’ farm. It was gratifying to think that the steel from our ruined grain bins was going to be recycled, perhaps into new grain ...
Spring is a time of growth, not only in the natural world as tightly wrapped buds unfurl and create the green canopy and carpet around us, expanding their branches and their bound but also in the opportunities provided to expand our reach to others in the outdoors. With the warming days, ...
To the editor: Why is your pet my responsibility? There are so many of us who share the same problem and the problem is your pets. Don’t get me wrong, I love animals. I just choose not to own them. There are many others who also choose not to keep pets for whatever reason may be. There are ...
Next Tuesday is Earth Day, a time to recognize the need to protect the world’s environmental resources. Environmental advocates emphasize the need to take action now rather than waiting until environmental conditions become worse. For some species, it’s already too late. I recently ...
We are definitely seeing an uptick of residents bringing their Household Hazardous Waste to the Marshall facility these past few days. We thank you for your participation in our programs. The warmer weather has many of us cleaning out or moving and maybe even purchasing a new home. It’s time ...