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Program on Emerald Ash Borer at library

The University of MN Lyon County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers and Marshall Lyon County Library are hosting an educational event "Emerald Ash Borer: Information, Updates and Solutions” at 6:30 p.m. today at the Marshall-Lyon County Library. The presenter is Adam Rigge from Southwest Tree Treatment.

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. TOPS# 1373 (take off pounds sensibly), 8-9 a.m., 82 W Main Street Cottonwood. For questions call 507-828-0944. Cribbage, 9:30 a.m., Adult Community Center, Marshall. SW MN Arts Council Gallery, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., ...

Correction

In the Prairie Home Hospice story in Tuesday’s Independent, three Marshall area children were diagnosed with cancer in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Two of the children died.

Local Briefs

Kennecke to speak in Tyler Angela Kennecke, founder of Emily’s Hope, will speak at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the RTR Performing Arts Center in Tyler. The presentation shares the true story of Emily, a young woman who died after unknowingly taking fentanyl. The aim of the presentation is to help students understand the real dangers in today’s drug supply and empowers youth with knowledge and prevention strategies to make safe, informed choices and avoid substance abuse. Road closure announcement East Lyon Street will be intermittently closed between South Bruce Street and Kennedy ...

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. SW MN Arts Council Gallery, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., 509 West Main Street, Marshall. Marshall-Lyon County Library hours, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., 201 C St. Lyon County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 301 W. Lyon St., ...

‘We’re going to have a blast’

The headliners at this year’s Sounds of Summer will be bringing something new to the Marshall festival. On Thursday, Sounds of Summer revealed that the festival’s Saturday night concert will feature the band Viva Knievel, with opening act Maiden Dixie. “We are going to have a blast,” ...