SAVE THE DATE! St. Raphael Catholic School in Springfield presents Sparkle & Dine Monday February 10th, 2020 at the Springfield Community Center. Gather your friends and call the school at 507-723-4136 for details on how to reserve your table!

“Cultures on the Prairie of Southwest Minnesota,” an event which explores the various cultures that have come to southwest Minnesota in recent years, will be held from 8:30-3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11 in the Conference Center Ballroom on the campus of Southwest Minnesota State University. “It’s an opportunity for the community to explore the value of the various cultures that have come to this area, and to have a constructive dialogue as we begin to foster an inclusive attitude,” said Jefferson Lee, Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. The event will include several panel discussions, along with a [...]

Russell 2/11/2020: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Community Center, 200 Front St.

Russell 2/11/2020: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Community Center, 200 Front St.

The 36th annual Farm Outlook & Education Seminar will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 12 from 9 a.m.-2:45 p.m. in the Conference Center Ballroom on the campus of Southwest Minnesota State University. The Farm Outlook & Education Seminar is a scholarship fundraiser for students in SMSU’s agriculture programs. Three speakers with broad agriculture backgrounds will highlight the event. They will share their expertise on a number of ag-related topics, including relieving farm stress; growth, cultivation and marketing of industrial hemp; and analysis of current grain and livestock market conditions. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., with a welcome and introductions at 9 a.m. […]

Donating blood during the winter is extremely important in order to maintain an adequate blood supply for the community.  Hendricks Community Hospital will host a community blood drive on Monday, February 17 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.  The public will have an opportunity to donate blood to help local patients in the hospital during the winter months.  All blood donations will go directly to saving patients’ lives in the Hendricks area.  All who donate will receive a free t-shirt. “Donating blood is important in all season as they are all met with their own challenges.  The winter is a struggle […]

Marshall 2/20/2020: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 100 Church St.

Marshall 2/21/2020: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Western Mental Health Center, 1212 E. College Drive

Once each month, older Minnesotans can get in-person help from the Senior LinkAge Line® on a variety of topics by visiting a community site. Senior LinkAge Line staff and volunteers can help with understanding Medicare, comparing insurance options, finding ways to save money, filling out applications and much more. They can also help reporting fraud and abuse. WHAT: Senior LinkAge Line In-Person Assistance in Marshall WHEN: 4th Monday from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm WHERE: Marshall Adult Community Center, 107 S. 4th St., Marshall, MN 56258 The Senior LinkAge Line is a service of the Minnesota Board on Aging in partnership […]

Tracy 2/24/2020: 12:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Tracy United Methodist Church, 162 Morgan St.