SMSU Wrestling is pleased to be hosting the inaugural Mustang Matness Youth wrestling tournament Saturday Jan. 6th, 2024! Tournament takes place in the SMSU PE Gym with a 10 a.m. start. The tournament is open for all youth wrestlers, featuring age divisions up to U14! Entry's just $17 and no USA Wrestling card is required, as it is a "Take a shot" on MN-USA Wrestling event. A day license can be purchased for $8. Concessions will be available all day. We look forward to seeing you there! You can register online at usawrestlingevents.com. Just scan the QR code below to be […]

Walnut Grove Loggers Bar Bingo Walnut Grove American Legion 6:30pm

Come to the Lake Benton Community & Event Center Sunday, January 7th for a breakfast put on by Lions Clubs International. Serving for the breakfast will be from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. The breakfast menu includes: Pancakes, French Toast, Eggs, Sausage, Toast, Coffee, & Milk. Net proceeds will be given to the Lake Benton Fire Department for new turnout gear.

Here is your opportunity to help out families in need at the Walsh Village/Ronald McDonald house at Avera McKennan in Sioux Falls, SD. They are in need of: individual size bottle water, individual size bottled juice, individually wrapped snacks - fruit snacks, granola bars, cereal bars, cookies, crackers, snack cakes, etc. You can drop off any item at the Porter Cafe in Porter,MN between 6a and 3p daily during the month of January.

The Southwestern Center for Independent Living invites you to join them via Zoom on Jan. 9th 1-2 pm and Jan. 10th 5-6 pm for their FREE disability etiquette using person-first language community education event! To RSVP and to request reasonable accommodations, contact Samantha.Wolff@swcil.com or by phone, call 507-532-2221 ext. 108. If you are unable to access Zoom, a call-in option will be available. Link to the Zoom meeting will be provided at the time of RSVP.

Dine Local Help Local events to benefit the United Way of Southwestern Minnesota are here for January. January 11th – Wooden Nickel Burgers and Brew  donating 10% of sales that day

The Lucan Lions Club is sponsoring a Meat Raffle on Saturday evening, January 13th at Knotts Corner in Lucan, MN from 7-9 p.m. The meat bundles are being provided by South Forty Meat Market and Ourada Cattle Company.

Join the Springfield Chamber of Commerce for their 2024 annual meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 16th at 12:10 p.m. The meeting will be held at Tommy's Central Street Steakhouse, free to all chamber members, lunch provided.  If you would like to attend RSVP by January 8th to the chamber office by calling 5070723-3508 or email at SPFDchamber@NewUlmTel.net  

Dine Local Help Local events to benefit the United Way of Southwestern Minnesota are here for January. January 17th – Pizza Hut will be donating 20 % of sales that day.

Join the Vesta Lions at the Vesta Community Center (Old School) Wednesday, January 17th 5-7 p.m. for all you can eat Chili, Corn Bread, and Juice! The feed will be a free will donation. Proceeds from the event will go towards the 125th celebration of the village of Vesta.