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.  

Join the Lake Benton Lions Club at the Lake Benton Community & Event Center Sunday, February 4th for a breakfast benefit. Serving will be from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Menu includes pancakes, french toast, eggs, sausage, toast, coffee, & milk. Net proceeds from the event will go towards medical expenses for Austin and Katelyn Krumm's son, born January 14th. Crue Hayes was born at 30 weeks weighing 1lb 15oz and is expected to be in the ICU until the end of March.

Come one, Come all! It's the Sleepy Eye Sportsman's Club's 42nd annual fishing derby being held Sunday, February 4th 12pm - 3pm on Sleepy Eye lake. Get there early, registration begins at 9:30 am, entry fee is $5 per person. 3 Cash prizes will be awarded in 6 categories: Sunfish, Crappie, Perch, Bass, Walley, & Northern. This year there will also be a raffle for an Ice Castle Fish House with a value of $20,000, an ATV-4wheeler valued at $7,500, 4 - $5,000 cash prizes, and 4 - $250 cash prizes. The day's events also include a dollar, five dollar, and […]