On Sunday, December 4th the St.Leo Catholic Church will be hosting Jackpot Bingo. Warm up games will be at 12:30pm, and the Jackpot games will start at 1:30pm, Lunch will take place at noon. Jackpot winnings will be 200$ and 300$, 18-50$ games. Donations will be 15$ a ticket and this is handicap accessible. Proceeds will help to support Catholic education and other church projects. 2022 JACKPOT BINGO Fall poster

On Sunday, December 4th, from 1-5pm come to Hope Harbor for some Christmas cheer! There will be: Crafts for the kids, Christmas music, treats & cocoa, a tour of the home, and a chance to meet the staff and residents. Everyone is welcome with no cost, tickets, or RSVP needed. HHMarshall_ChristmasOpenHouseflyer2022-1

Come get your baked goods, on December 9th from 10am-3pm at the Cottonwood Community Center as the English Lutheran Ladies Aid Bake Sale will take place. There will be any baked good you think of along with ethnic foods, and a bbq lunch served on site.

On December 10th from 4-8pm at the Tracy Eagles, there will be a silent auction and BBQ meal to help cover medical expenses for A.J Johnson and his family. A.J was diagnosed terminal cancer, and all proceeds will go towards those previous expenses. Benefit AJ Johnson (1)

The Marshall Gymnastics team will be hosting an invitational at the Marshall middle school on Saturday, January 7th with the meet starting at 4pm. Marshall will be hosting 7 other teams all from Southwest Minnesota. Everybody is invited to come watch, and the team would love all the support they can get from our great community.

On Sunday, January 8th the Lake Benton Community Center will be hosting a Breakfast Fundraiser from 9am-1230pm. The menu will consist of: pancakes, toast, eggs, sausage, coffee, and milk.  All proceeds will go towards medical expenses for Wade Nibbe, who is the son of Luke and Amy Nibbe. 230108BenefitFlyer

Thinking about buying a home? Home Stretch is an educational workshop that takes the mystery out of purchasing a home. Receive valuable information on the process of homeownership, the importance of credit, tips on choosing a mortgage and much more!The Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership will be holding virtual classes via ZOOM. Our next virtual class will be a 2-day Home Stretch Workshop on January 10 & 12, 2023. This two-day workshop begins at 5:30 pm and ends around 9:30 pm both evenings. Pre-register online at www.swmhp.org. Cost is $40. Like all past participants, you’ll be glad you did! Register online at www.swmhp.org or call [...]

On Wednesday, January 18th the Vesta Lions Club will be hosting a Chili Feed. This event will go from 5pm-7pm. This is a free will donation and it will be ALL YOU CAN EAT!. The menu will include: Chili, cornbread, and juice. The event will take place at the Vesta Community Center.

The Avera-Tyler Hospital and Community Blood Bank will hold a community blood drive on Thursday, January 19th from 9am-12pm, and also 1:30pm-4:30pm.  You can schedule your appointment by logging into cbblifeblood.org and select "events" and January 19th or by calling 507-247-2213, walk-ins are also welcomed. Donors must be 17 years of age (16 with parent consent) weigh 110lbs or more and be in good general health the day of donation. Make sure you eat and drink plenty of fluids the day of donation as well. For additional information call the Community Blood Bank at 605-331-3222. Help make a difference.

The R-T-R high school and community blood bank will be hosting a community blood drive event on Wednesday, March 1st with two time slots, the first one being from 8:30am-11:30am, and the second being from 1pm-4:30pm. Donors can schedule their appointment by logging onto www.cbblifeblood.org, selecting "events" then "March 1st" and R-T-R high school. You can also call 605-331-3222. Walk-ins are welcomed but appointment is preferred.