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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 ...

Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors

Avera Marshall expanded its Women's Care services by adding an OB Navigator, providing personalized support for expecting parents throughout pregnancy and after delivery. The navigator offers pregnancy education, emotional support, connections to community resources and follow-up after baby ...

Road closure announcement

The intersection of U.S. Highway 59/Susan Drive/Margaret Avenue will be closed from 6 a.m. to noon today for the mill and overlay project. (This is the 3-way intersection east of U.S. 59 to the entrance corridors of Wal-Mart/Runnings /Marshalls/Harbor Freight). Access will be restricted. All vehicles will be required to use alternate routes during the period of closure. U.S 59. through-traffic will be unaffected as northbound and southbound US 59 lanes will remain open.

Marshall ADM plant fined for permit violation

MARSHALL — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has fined the Archer Daniels Midland Company for air permit violations at its facility in Marshall. The MPCA announced this week that ADM paid a $25,000 fine, for operating a gas flare more than its permit allowed. In addition to paying ...

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 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. TOPS# 1373 (take off pounds sensibly), 8-9 a.m., 82 W Main Street Cottonwood. For questions call 507-828-0944. Cribbage, ...

Murray County Historical Society Front Porch Concert Series

The Murray County Historical Society is having its annual Dinehart Holt House Front Porch Concert Series. The concert lineup includes: The Double Down Daredevils, a Minnesota-based bluegrass band, playing bluegrass and Americana music, with a special emphasis on 2, 3 and 4 part vocal harmonies, featuring Murray County native Tom Peschges on July 30. Kindred Spirits, a jazz and blues trio group based out of Marshall will perform on Aug. 6. The concerts are free to attend and will take place on the front porch of the Dinehart Holt House at 2812 Linden Avenue in Slayton. Bring your ...