The annual meeting for the Wheels Across the Prairie Heritage Center will be at 1 p.m. May 5th. Keynote speaker Nancy Guertner will present at 1:30 pm. A member of the North Star Chapter(of Germans from Russia), Nancy was one of five editors of the chapter's two anthologies "Hollyhocks and Grasshoppers: Growing up German from Russia in America" & "Watermelons and Thistles: Growing up German from Russia in America" both published in 2018. Nancy contributed three essays to the first book, writing about her one-room school and a woman that homesteaded near her grandmother's farm.

Marshall Community Services has the Marshall Tiger Boys & Girls Basketball Camp at the Parkside Elementary Gym starting May 6th. The camp is available for 2 age ranges and runs 4 sessions Monday - Thursday. PreK - 1st grade will be 4 - 4:50 pm, 2nd - 4th grade will be 5 - 5:50 pm. Cost is $40. For more information visit: t: https://bit.ly/mcswinter2024

Marshall Community Services is offering Spring Golf Lessons at the Marshall Golf Club Driving Range by the Lyon County Fairgrounds, lessons begin May 6th. Two sections offered for ages 7-17, one at 4 pm & one at 5 pm. Sessions are 5/6-5/10 and run for 50 minutes. Cost is $45. For more information & to sign-up visit: t: https://bit.ly/mcswinter2024

Marshall Community Services has a Youth Archery class starting May 6th at the Marshall Archery Range. Cost is $55, classes available for grades 3-4 & grades 5th & above. Grades 3-4 will be 4:30 - 5:30 pm, Grades 5 & above will be from 5:40 - 6:40 pm. Class is 4 sessions, held on Mon. 5/6, Tues. 5/7, Thurs. 5/9, & Fri. 5/10. For more information and to sign-up visit: https://bit.ly/mcswinter2024

Support the United Way of Southwestern Minnesota and pick whether Troy Deutz or Aaron Ziemer will walk through Marshall in a Gruffalo costume for the 2024 Gruffalo Walk. Donate towards Troy or Aaron and the one with the most donations at the end gets to watch the other don the Gruffalo. Donations from the 2024 walk go towards supporting the UWSWMN's Stuff the Bus program, providing school supplies to local K-12 students. Scan the QR code below or go to https://www.unitedwayswmn.org/gruffalo-walk to donate.

KayKo Baton Studio students can't wait to "blast to the past" with YOU! Our recital theme for this year is "IN MY TWIRLING ERA!" The twirlers are excited to show you their new skills, new routines & sparkly costumes at our upcoming Spring Recital at the Upper Room! Come & CHEER on our local students! Friends, family, neighbors! Everyone is welcome & invited!  Monday, May 6th 5:45pm- Doors open for seating 6pm- The SHOW begins!  Entry fee- Bring a cash donation to be used for new learning equipment for the kiddos! Get a glimpse of what our classes look like! Come [...]

Help support the Marshall Food4Kids program with their Paint Party fundraiser May 6th, 7-9 pm hosted at Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Marshall. Cost is $25 per person. All materials and supplies are provided, registration required. To register visit: www.SJMillerArts.com/events

The next monthly veterans coffee at the Lyon County Museum, 301 W Lyon St, Marshall is Tuesday, May 7 at 1:30 pm.  The monthly coffee is open to all veterans.  Enjoy coffee, water, juice, and treats while visiting with fellow veterans in the ice cream shop at the museum.  This month, we will have a special guest.  Deb Ahmann will present: “A Gold Star Family” at 2:00 PM. On June 19, 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.  [...]

Cottonwood & Wood Lake Community Rummage Sales May 9-11 Listings and Maps will be available the day before the sale at the Co-op in Wood Lake and Cottonwood or online at www.lakeview2167.com/communityeducation.

Join the Council of Catholic Women at Holy Redeemer Church Thursday, May 9th 11 am - 1 pm for their Spring Salad Luncheon. Advance tickets available at Hy-Vee and the Holy Redeemer Parish Center. Tickets are $12.