The Marshall Farmers Market is excited to welcome the community back for another season of fresh produce, baked goods, handcrafted items, and locally grown products. The Saturday Market opens Saturday, July 11, and will be held every Saturday through October 31 from 7:30 a.m. to Noon. The market is located behind the Marshall Area YMCA in the Schwan's Parking Lot at 200 S. A Street, Marshall, Minnesota. In addition to the Saturday market, shoppers can visit the Tuesday Mini Market, held July 7 through August 25, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at Terrace 1872, next to MainStay Cafe in downtown Marshall. [...]

Visit the Marshall, Balaton, or Cottonwood Library every third Saturday and build with LEGO® bricks! Holidays and other events may change this schedule. Events at the Balaton and Cottonwood Libraries end by noon. Children in kindergarten through 5th grade (ages 6-11) are invited to participate. Each month has a different theme. Take the theme challenge, and we’ll show off your creations at the library!

  Also, there will be a 5K Fun Run and 1 Mile Memory Walk on July 12th!!! Register at 10:00am 10:30 Line up 10:45 Runners will leave After, Walkers will follow 12:00 Awards ceremony will begin promptly Support the 5K with an event t-shirt. order online before June 26th to secure a shirt at: https://store.western-printing.com/Boulder-Creek-s/248.htm   For more information, please call Jan at 507-929-1234

Drive & Thrive: Confidence with Tractors, Trucks & Trailers University of Minnesota Extension will offer Drive & Thrive: Confidence with Tractors, Trucks & Trailers, a hands-on educational program designed to build confidence and strengthen machinery operation skills among beginning and interested operators across Minnesota. This is a low-stress opportunity for learners to get behind the wheel of a tractor and a pick-up and learn how to drive forward and in reverse with trailers and implements, along with overviews of safety features and the maintenance of vehicles. The 2026 Drive & Thrive workshops will be held July 18 at the Steele County [...]