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Master Gardener plant sale

The University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Lyon County will hold their annual fall plant sale will be from 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday Aug. 22, at the Marshall Farmer's Market. The proceeds help fund the non-profit local activities including the Kid's Garden, horticultural educational programs, the new Seed Library at the Marshall-Lyon County Library, and other programs.

2026 Canby FB Schedule

Sept. 3 at Springfield, 7 p.m. Sept. 11 vs MACCRAY, 7 p.m. Sept. 18 at Minneota, 7 p.m. Sept. 25 vs YME, 7 p.m. Oct. 2 vs Dawson-Boyd, 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at Lakeview, 7 p.m. Oct 14 at Lac qui Parle Valley, 7 p.m. Oct. 20 vs MCC, 7 p.m.

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 Marshall Sunrise Rotary, 7 a.m., Marshall Area YMCA. Household Hazardous Waste Facility, open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Public Works Building, Marshall. Call 532-8210 for more info. Marshall Area Fine Arts Council gallery 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 344 West Main Street, Marshall. SW MN Arts Council Gallery, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., 509 West Main ...

2026 Red Rock Central VB Schedule

Aug. 27 vs TMB 7:15 p.m. Sept. 1 at Renville County West, 7;15 p.m. Sept. 8 at Windom Area, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 17 vs Southwest Minnesota Christian, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 19 at Hummel Invite (Jackson County Central HS), 9 a.m. Sept. 21 at Sleepy Eye, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 22 vs Edgerton, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 24 at Mountain Lake Area, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 29 at Adrian/Ellsworth, 7:15 p.m. Oct. 1 vs HLO/Fulda, 7:15 p.m. Oct. 2 vs Springfield, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 6 vs Westbrook-Walnut Grove, 7:15 p.m. Oct. 8 @ RTR, 7:15 p.m. Oct. 13 vs MCC, 7:15 p.m. Oct. 15 @ Wabasso, 7 p.m. Oct. 19 @ Hills-Beaver Creek, ...

Lyon County Museum events

The Lyon County Museum will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7, for Labor Day. There will be no Genealogy Club for the month of September. The next monthly veterans coffee will be 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the Lyon County Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall. The monthly coffee is the first Tuesday of the month and is open to all veterans. Enjoy coffee, water, juice, and treats while visiting with fellow veterans in the ice cream shop at the museum. For more information, contact the Lyon County Museum at 507-537-6580. The Lyon County Historical Society (LCHS) is currently ...

Barrel racing in the mud

ATV and UTV riders competed in barrel racing on a muddy track on Sunday at the Lyon County Fair. More photos on page B-2