Patty Wetterling and Joy Baker will present on their book, “Dear Jacob: A Mother’s Journey of Hope” at the Lyon County Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall on Saturday, September 19 at 2:00 PM About the Program: On October 22, 1989, in the small town of St. Joseph, Minnesota, eleven-year-old Jacob Wetterling was kidnapped at gunpoint. The disappearance of Jacob was a story that haunted Minnesota and transformed the nation. In this special author visit, Patty Wetterling shares the intimate, behind-the-scenes account of those decades - not just as a search for a missing son, but as a testament to a [...]

Jay Grammond will present, “Wind, Prairie, and Stone in Southwest Minnesota” at the Lyon County Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall on Tuesday, September 22 at 6:30 PM About the Program: Step into the windswept prairies and rugged stone country of Southwest Minnesota! In this fascinating presentation, we’ll uncover hidden roadside curiosities, explore historic windmills; stone buildings and formations, and hear stories that bring the region’s past to life, from railroad depots to churches, to Carnegie libraries and so much more. This presentation features 18 counties of prairie beauty and one-of-a-kind landmarks. You will see familiar landscapes in a whole new [...]