Ivanhoe, MN August 8th, 9th and 10th Softball, Bean Bags, Volleyball, Inflatables, Vendor Fair and of course Polish Sausages! See our Ivanhoe Community Club Facebook page for more information

Come P'lei A Round! Springfield Golf Club $40 per person Advance tickets $10, At the door $12 (available at Chamber Office, F&M Bank, Southpoint Financial Credit Union, and St. John's Circle of Care) (includes 9 holes of golf, dinner meal, and door prizes - cart not included) Prizes for best dressed team! 4:30pm - Registration 5pm- Shotgun Start 8pm- Enjoy some fun and entertaining games Register by Monday, July 29th: 507-723-3508 or spldchamber@newulmtel.net

Ivanhoe, MN Theme: Explore Minnesota Registration begins at 11am - located in the USDA Parking Lot Cash prizes are awarded to the top 3 floats! Questions? Call/text Nancy at 507-530-2725 or Erin at 507-530-0676 Email: Ivanhoepolishparade@gmail.com

On Monday, August 12th from 6:30-8:00 pm in the gathering space in the back of Holy Redeemer Church there will be a one night event called “Loss of a Spouse” “At a loss of a spouse event, you will learn what to expect in the weeks and months after your spouse’s death and how to survive the lonliness” It is designed for any denomination, so anyone grieving the loss of a spouse is welcome.  Any questions, please contact Holy Redeemer at 532-5711. If you have any question for me, contact Jason Klein at 829-9487.

Lynda Schmidt Benefit - Wife of Dennis Coudron 5pm-8pm - Burger Night 5pm-7pm - Silent Auction The Gambler Lynda was diagnosed with brain cancer in December 2017. Come support and help Lynda and her family during this difficult time. Additional details email: zoobee@charter.net or 507-828-3857  

8/14/2019: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Western Mental Health Center, 1212 E. College Drive

8/14/2019: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Western Mental Health Center, 1212 E. College Drive

Join us as we kick off Marshall's Sound of Summer celebration by honoring our hometown heroes! Our military, police, EMTs, firefighters, and clergy will all be celebrated with a 1 mile family-friendly walk at Independence Park. $15 walk fee until August 1st $20 walk fee August 2nd-13th $25 same day fee on August 14th t-shirt provided to all registered! Registration tent opens at 4:30pm for t-shirt pick up. All proceeds will stay in the Marshall Community to benefit our Hometown Heroes.

Competitive barbecue returns to Marshall for the 12th annual Southwest Minnesota State University Smokefest, which will be held Aug. 16-17 at SMSU. Event coordinator Tim Steinbach said approximately 42 barbecue teams will compete this year for cash prizes.. Smokefest has become a regional favorite as teams from across the Midwest vie for top honors. Teams will arrive Aug. 16 and begin setting up in the parking lot next to the R/A Facility. Teams will barbecue four meats — chicken, brisket, ribs and shoulder (pulled pork) — and those will be turned in for judging starting around noon on Aug. 17. Results [...]

Days full of family fun activities! For a full list of details please visit www.marshallsoundsofsummer.com Big Thank you to the following sponsors: Independent Daily Newspaper, Marshall Radio, City of Marshall and Schwan's