Campfire Christmas - Shetek Lutheran
2024-12-22 | Shetek Lutheran Ministries, 14 Keeley Island Drive, Slayton, MN, 56172, United States

Christmas Services at Living Word
2024-12-24 10:30 - 17:00, 2024-12-25 10:30 (America/Chicago) | Living Word Lutheran Church, 800 E Southview Ct, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
All are welcome to join us for Christmas at Living Word! We’d be honored to celebrate the birth of Jesus with you and your family!
Christmas Eve – December 24
10:30 AM – Family Service
3:00 PM – Candlelight Service
5:00 PM – Candlelight Service
Christmas Day – December 25
10:30 AM – Service of Carols
We hope you can make it

Walnut Grove Bar Bingo
2024-12-28 18:30, 2025-01-04 18:30, 2025-01-11 18:30, 2025-01-18 18:30, 2025-01-25 18:30, 2025-02-01 18:30, 2025-02-08 18:30
Bar Bingo
Location: Walnut Grove American Legion
Time: 6:30pm
Weekly Starting : Saturday Nov 16th, 2024 thru Saturday March 29th, 2025
Sponsored by: Walnut Grove Area Loggers

New Year's Eve in Balaton
2024-12-31 16:00 - 20:00
Stone and Groeneweg American Legion Post #237 of Balaton is proud to present, “New Year’s Eve in Balaton.
The event is being held at the Balaton Community Center on New Year’s Eve. Doors open at 4pm with dinner serving starting at 4:30. 6:30 pm the American Legion will start BINGO, this will be the standard 14 games that players have grown accustomed to from your Legion. Then the 15th & final game will of course, be a Blackout Jackpot game with $1,000 up for grabs if you can hit blackout in 60 numbers or fewer.
Diners will have the choice of pork tenderloin or chicken for entree. Sides include mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, salad, a dinner roll, & cheesecake. Meal cost is $16 regardless of entree choice. Dinner RSVP deadline is close of business on Dec. 24th. Please RSVP to Balaton One Stop at 734-5877.
All beverages for the evening will be provided by the Balaton Municipal Liquor Store, including coffee & soft drinks for dinner. Beverages(alcoholic & non-alcoholic) will be available for purchase during BINGO as well. All beverages and BINGO are CASH ONLY!
Bad weather make-up date, Jan 4th.

Marshall HS Career Fair & Summer Job Expo Registration
2025-01-01 - 2025-02-28 | Marshall High School, 400 Tiger Dr, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
Shanda Walker, Community Engagement Coordinator. Phone# 507-530-8848, Email: shanda.walker@marshall.k12.mn.us
Registration deadline is March 1st.

"Strategic Farming: Let's Talk Crops" Webinar Series
2025-01-08 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-01-15 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-01-22 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-01-29 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-02-05 09:00 - 10:00
Join us for Strategic Farming: Let’s Talk Crops 2025!
WORTHINGTON, Minn. (11/26/24) – Pull up a chair and join in or bring the conversation with
you as you go about your day. Whatever works best for you, join us this winter to discuss some
of the key issues and questions around commodity crop production facing Minnesota farmers
today through the “Strategic Farming: Let’s Talk Crops” webinar series. This live, online
program will provide up-to-date, research-based information to help optimize your crop
management strategies for 2025. Sessions will be held over Zoom, which can be accessed via
your computer, phone, or other mobile device, and will run from 9:00 to 10:00 am Wednesdays,
January 8 through March 26, 2025.
Sessions will be very informal and open to all interested. Each session will start with a brief
presentation by the discussion leaders for the day, followed by discussion framed around
farmer/participant questions on the topic.
To register, go to z.umn.edu/SF2025. For more details on the program and recordings of
previous sessions, go to https://z.umn.edu/strategic-farming. There is no charge to participate,
thanks to generous sponsorship from the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council
and the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council. Not able to attend a day? No problem.
Sessions will be recorded and posted for viewing later at your convenience.
We hope you will take this opportunity to join with U of MN Extension in discussing crop topics
at our “Strategic Farming: Let’s Talk Crops!” program in 2025!
Topics and speakers:
● January 8: N management given current crop & input economics
Fabian Fernandez, Extension nutrient management specialist and Brad Carlson,
Extension educator-water quality
● January 15: Targeted Spray Technology
Rodrigo Werle, Weed scientist, University of Wisconsin
● January 22: LIVE at the MN AG EXPO – Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)
Anna Cates, State soil health specialist, and other Industry and Commodity Group
representatives
● January 29: Soybean crop modeling to help farmers make successful decisions
Seth Naeve, Extension soybean agronomist and Annibal Cerrudo, Visiting Professor
(Argentina)
● February 5: Managing weeds with more than just herbicides
Debalin Sarangi, Extension weed scientist, Tom Peters, Extension sugarbeet agronomist,
and Eric Yu, Extension educator-Crops
● February 12: Navigating the corn maize – new trends in corn production
Jeff Coulter, Extension corn agronomist and other experts
● February 19: Using multi-state trials to address key cover crop questions in soybean
Seth Naeve, Extension soybean agronomist and Axel Garcia y Garcia, Sustainable
Cropping Systems Specialist
● February 26: Keeping track of changes in corn insect challenges
Fei Yang, Extension corn entomologist
● March 5: Corn and soybean diseases – looking back as we look forward
Dean Malvick, Extension plant pathologist
● March 12: Data Driven Decisions – Determining what really affects the bottom line
Jennifer Rees, Extension educator, University of Nebraska, and Angie Peltier, Extension
educator-crops
● March 19: Drones- a multifaceted management tool for row crop agriculture
Ryan Huffman Sr. research manager ISU Digital Ag Innovation Lab, Doug Houser ISU
Digital Ag Extension specialist, Jorden Kuntz, Founder of Biosphere Drone Solutions
● March 26: Seasonal forecast & considerations for 2025 crop success
Dennis Todey, Director, USDA Midwest Climate Hub, Seth Naeve, Extension soybean
agronomist and Jeff Coulter, Extension corn agronomist
For more news from U of M Extension, visit www.extension.umn.edu/news or contact Extension
Communications at extnews@umn.edu. University of Minnesota Extension is an equal
opportunity educator and employer

Beaver Creek Archers Evergreen Shoot
2025-01-11 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-01-12 09:00 - 14:00 | Beaver Creek Archery Club, 1945 Engebretson Ave, Slayton, MN, 56172, United States
The Beaver Creek Archers in Slayton are hosting an Evergreen Shoot at our club range Jan 11th & 12th. Registration is from 9-2 each day. See the attached flyer for more information.

Tyler Community Blood Drive
2025-01-14 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-14 13:30 - 16:00 | Avera Tyler, 240 Willow St., Tyler, MN, 56178, United States
January marks National Blood Donor Month, a time to honor the invaluable contributions of the millions of blood donors nationwide who assist patients during critical moments. Community Blood Bank will partner up with Avera Tyler Hospital to hold a community blood drive on Tuesday, January 14th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:30 to 4:30 pm. you can schedule a donation by logging onto cbblifeblood.org, selecting ” events”, and choosing January 14th, or call Community Blood Bank at 605-331-3222. All those who donate blood will receive a $15 D.Q. gift card as a thank you.
Blood donors must be at least 17 years old(16 years old with a signed parent consent form available at cbblifeblood.org), weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in good general health. Individuals displaying cold or flu symptoms are unable to donate. Valid identification is required at registration. It’s recommended to eat within 3 hours of donating blood, and drink plenty of fluids before donating.

According to American Blood Centers (ABC), “Only three percent of eligible Americans currently donate blood, despite 65 percent of the population being eligible to do so. Additionally, donations from those aged 65 and older increased 40% between 2019 and 2021, highlighting the need for focused recruitment efforts on younger generations. If you have never donating blood, join in to keep the blood supply strong throughout the winter months.
Ken Versteeg, Executive Director of the Community Blood Bank, emphasizes, “National Blood Donor Month is a significant time when we acknowledge how each donor and donation fortifies our blood supply. January sees heightened demand for blood due to challenging weather conditions impacting travel safety, coupled with the cold and flu season hindering potential donors. We welcome new donors to our blood bank program, as well as those that have donate with us multiple times. For nearly 50 years, Community Blood Bank has been a local blood provider to the region and the sole blood provider to Avera Tyler Hospital. We look forward to seeing everyone at the blood drive at Avera Tyler Hospital.”

Vesta Lions Chili Feed
2025-01-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Vesta Community Center (old School), 320 East Centre Street, Vesta, MN, 56292, United States

Brau Brothers Beer Pairing Dinner
2025-01-17 18:00 - 21:00
Grab your friends and get ready to sip and savor at Brau Brothers Brewing Co.’s 13th Annual Beer Pairing Dinner!
Join Us for Great Food & Great beer for a Great Cause.
Don’t miss out on this fun-filled culinary event! Dusty Brau will guide you through a five-course beer-pairing menu.
The event will also feature silent auction items, the prize vault, the tapping of the Firkin, and more!
This event is made possible by Brau Brothers Brewing Co., Visit Marshall, and United Way of Southwest Minnesota.
All funds raised will support the local work of United Way of Southwest Minnesota.
Get your tickets on: https://www.unitedwayswmn.org/beer-pairing-dinner
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Pasta & BINGO - Arco
2025-01-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Arco Fire Hall, 101 South Railroad St, Arco, MN, 56113, United States

Church of St. Michael's Sausage Dinner, Morgan
2025-01-26 10:30 - 13:00 | Church of St. Michael in Morgan, 510 3rd St., Morgan, MN, 56266, United States
71st Annual Men’s Sausage Dinner serving from 10:30 AM to 1PM. Pick up drive- thru meals in church parking lot or sit-down cafeteria- style in church social hall (we have an elevator for easy access) $15 each . Serving sausage, mashed potatoes & gravy, corn, coleslaw, applesauce, dinner roll and ice cream. Also prepackaged rings available for $8 per ring.

Wild West Adult Night Out
2025-02-01 17:30 - 20:00 | American Legion – Minneota

Lions Club Breakfast Fundraiser for Justin Pena
2025-02-02 09:00 - 12:30 | Lake Benton Community & Event Center, 114 Center St S, Lake Benton, MN, 56149, United States

Red Cross Blood Drive - Belview
2025-02-04 13:00 - 18:00 | Odeon Hall, 110 South Main Street, Belview, MN, 56214, United States
Odeon Hall

110 South Main Street
Belview, MN 56214

02/04/2025 | 01:00 PM – 06:00 PM
Note: Create a flurry of hope! Come give blood Jan. 27 to Feb. 28 for a $15 e gift card
If you are 17 years of age, 16 with parental consent, in good health, and weigh at least 110 pounds you’re eligible to give.
Make your appointment to donate by heading to www.redcrossblood.org or give them a call @1-800-RED CROSS.

Red Cross Blood Drive - Marshall
2025-02-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center, 300 S Bruce St, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center

300 S Bruce St
Marshall, MN 56258

02/05/2025 | 10:00 AM – 04:00 PM
Note: Create a flurry of hope! Come give blood Jan. 27 to Feb. 28 for a $15 e gift card

If you are 17 years of age, 16 with parental consent, in good health, and weigh at least 110 pounds you’re eligible to give.
Make an appointment to donate on www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.

It Begins With Us 2025 Annual Conference
2025-02-10 09:00 - 16:00 | The Upper Room, 100 W College Dr Suite 300, marshall, MN, 56258, United States
