Cottonwood & Wood Lake Community Rummage Sales May 8-10 Maps will be available the day before the sale at the Co-op in Wood Lake and Cottonwood or online at https://www.lakeview2167.com/community-education

                                Join the Fellowship of the StRings! We are every day folks who dabble in the fiber arts or who otherwise want to learn the many journeys that a simple string can take. All are welcome, whether you knit, crochet, embroider, felt, macrame, spin, weave, or quilt. If your thing is tying (or untying) giant knots, there’s a place for you as well! Chat, ask advice, and work on your projects. We meet the second and fourth Monday of the month at the Marshall Lyon County [...]

Southwest Minnesota Arts Council announces Gallery Exhibit & Two Artist Receptions featuring the photography of Matthew Borchert   Exhibit runs May 15 - June 27, 2025 Check out this exhibit either in-person or virtually *The SMAC GALLERY is located at 509 West Main Street, Marshall Regular office hours: Monday - Friday 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm   Please help SMAC welcome our next gallery exhibit featuring the photographic art of MATTHEW BORCHERT (Marietta). This exhibit will be in the SMAC Gallery in downtown Marshall at 509 West Main Street from May 15 - June 27, 2025. Borchert received two Quick Support for Artists [...]

Visit the Marshall, Balaton, or Cottonwood Library every third Saturday and build with LEGO® bricks! Holidays and other events may change this schedule. Events at the Balaton and Cottonwood Libraries end by noon. Children in kindergarten through 5th grade (ages 6-11) are invited to participate. Each month has a different theme. Take the theme challenge, and we’ll show off your creations at the library!

  May 8 @ 6:30pm - 7:30pm Learn about herbs from local Master Gardeners Intern Sarah Avedikians! Herbs are music to your senses. Explore the diverse world of herbs, their cultivation, medicinal properties, and culinary uses.   May 17 @ 10:15 am - 11:30 am Kids, get ready to start seeds with your local Master Gardeners! Learn three different ways to start your flower and vegetable seeds indoors. Plant a seed in a pot. Make a seed bomb. Roll up a seed snail. These informational events are free and open to the public. These events are presented through the Minnesota Extension [...]