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.

Saturday, January 20th at 2:00 p.m. will be the Gold Start Family Program presented at the Lyon County Museum. On June 19th, 1969, Thomas Bradley from Minneota was killed in action while serving his country in Vietnam. Deb Ahmann, Tom's sister, will share stories about her family and Tom's life and service. The presentation is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

A ham dinner fundraiser will take place Sunday, January 21st from 11 am to 1 pm at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Arco, MN. Both dine in and or to go is available for the dinner. The dinner will be a free will donation. The first $500 will be gifted to the Lincoln County relay for life. Menu includes: ham, mashed potatoes & gravy, candied carrots, stuffing, bar, bun and a beverage. The dinner is sponsored by Forever Jen Memorial Run Inc. For any questions, contact Lynette at 507-530-1371.

The Lyon County Museum presents Photography of the Civil War Thursday, January 25th at 5:00 pm at the Lyon County Museum in Marshall. The presentation will be given by traveling professor, American history story teller David Johnston.

Dine Local Help Local events to benefit the United Way of Southwestern Minnesota are here for January. January 25th – Wahlburgers at Hy-Vee donating 15% of proceeds from 5:00-7:00 pm.

Dine Local Help Local events to benefit the United Way of Southwestern Minnesota are here for January. Join in on the fun at Brau Brothers Brewing Co. for a five-course beer-pairing menu guided by Dusty Brau, January 26th. The event will also feature silent auction items, the prize vault, and the tapping of the Firkin. All funds raised will support the local work of the United Way of Southwest Minnesota. Tickets available online at https://www.unitedwayswmn.org/beer-pairing-dinner

Mark your calendar and plan to attend the 2024 Pipestone Lamb and Wool Program Lambing Time Short Course and Bus Tour which will be held on February 2nd and 3rd in Pipestone.  We have an excellent program planned and we will be touring outstanding sheep operations.  The program starts with Friday evening discussion from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Saturday will begin at 8:00 a.m. with lambing time management and health topics.  The afternoon will be spent touring and viewing two successful sheep operation.  The program will conclude by 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.   The purpose of this short course and bus tour is to help producers [...]

7th annual Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser to benefit Marshall Food4Kids will be Saturday, February 3 from 8:00 to 10:00 am at Applebee’s Marshall – 1510 E. College Dr.Pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, coffee, juice, and milk will be served. Adult tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Children 12 and under are $7 in advance and $8 at the door.Meals are available for take-out as well. Tickets are available online at https://www.marshallfood4kids.org or over the phone at 507-401-5554.Please email Coordinator@MarshallFood4Kids.org or call/text 507-401-5554 for more information.Marshall Food4Kids, a non-profit weekend backpack food program, has been helping hungry children in Marshall since 2013. [...]

Saturday, February 3rd join in on the annual Rock Nobles Cattlemens Banquet at the Worthington Event Center. Tickets will be available at the door, cost is $30 a plate. Events for the night include social hour beginning at 6 p.m., steak dinner gets underway at 6:30 p.m., and following will be comedian Tim the Dairy Farmer. Tim the Dairy Farmer, a Florida dairy farmer and comedian. Tim talks about farm life, family life, and everything in between.