The second annual Mustang Ice Classic will be held Saturday, Feb. 15 on Lake Sarah. The contest will feature over $10,000 in prizes, according to Mike VanDrehle, Alumni Director and event organizer. “We had our inaugural tournament in 2019 and it drew a good crowd of ice fishing enthusiasts. It’s a popular winter activity in southwest Minnesota, and we’re looking forward to our second tournament, which will raise scholarship dollars for SMSU students,” said VanDrehle. Registration is from 8:30-10:30 a.m., followed by a mandatory rules meeting.  Fishing runs from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., and an awards ceremony will follow. Pre-registration cost for [...]

Wabasso 1/15/2020: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Community Center, 1429 Front St.

The Lincoln County FSA and UMN Extension Service are presenting an information meeting about the new Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs at the Lincoln Elementary Auditorium in Ivanhoe on Friday January 17 from 1 - 3 pm

Southwest Minnesota State University will commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, Jan. 20 with an event entitled “Now is the Needed Time,” from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Charter Hall 201 on campus. The event will feature the Twin Cities Gospel Choir, keynote speaker Leslie-Burl McLemore and a local children’s choir. The multi-cultural group Twin Cities Gospel Choir started in 1990 with its first-place win at the Minnesota State Fair. The following year, the choir presented 13 concerts at the Minnesota State Fair and had its first professional studio recording. They now travel to serve and uplift communities by using gospel [...]

Lake Benton 1/21/2020: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Community and Event Center, 114 S. Center St.

Minneota 1/22/2020: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., American Legion, 208 N. Jefferson

Wednesday, January 22nd Vesta Community Hall Serving from 5pm-8pm Adults- $7 Children 6-11 - $4 Children 5 and under - FREE All you can eat chili, corn bread, coffee and juice Proceeds from this event will go towards community projects

The Lyon County FSA and UMN Extension Service are presenting an information meeting about the new Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs at the Marshall YMCA in Marshall on Thursday January 23 from 10:00 am to 12 noon.

Ivanhoe 1/23/2020: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Bethany Elim Lutheran, 102 S. Highway 5

An Applebee's Flapjack Fundraiser to benefit Marshall Food4Kids will be Saturday, January 25 from 8 to 10 a.m. at Applebee’s Marshall – 1510 E. College Dr. Breakfast includes Pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, coffee, and juice. Adult tickets are $8 in advance ($10 at the door); children 12 and under are $5. Tickets can be purchased online at www.MarshallFood4Kids.org.