Marshall Radio

"The Road to 1776" Program and LCHS Annual Meeting-Marshall
2026-04-09 17:30 (America/Chicago) | Lyon County Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States

“Transforming Care: A Mental Health and Neurodiversity Conference”-Marshall
2026-04-09 11:30 - 15:30 | SMSU, 1501 State St., Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
NAMI Minnesota to Host Conference on Mental Health and Neurodiversity in Marshall
NAMI Minnesota (the National Alliance on Mental Illness), in partnership with Southwest Minnesota State University and Prairie Winds Counseling, Inc., will host “Transforming Care: A Mental Health and Neurodiversity Conference” on Thursday, April 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall.
This regional conference invites people from across Southwest Minnesota — including healthcare providers, educators, direct service professionals, families, and community members — to come together for a shared learning experience focused on improving understanding and care for neurodivergent adults living with co-occurring mental health conditions.
Through a combination of expert-led sessions and lived-experience perspectives, the conference will explore practical strategies to increase empathy, address common barriers to care, and strengthen skills applicable across healthcare, social services, education, and community settings.
“Across Southwest Minnesota, we know that people want to provide better support but often lack access to the right training and tools,” said Marcus Schmit, NAMI Minnesota executive director. “This conference brings those resources directly to the region, helping communities better understand neurodiversity and respond in ways that improve both mental health outcomes and overall quality of care.”
Sessions will cover topics such as understanding the internal experience of ADHD in adulthood, supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities during crisis situations, and exploring the intersection of mental health recovery and neurodivergence through lived experience.
Neurodivergent adults frequently encounter challenges, including misunderstood symptoms, misdiagnoses, and limited access to appropriate care. These barriers can be especially pronounced in Greater Minnesota, where access to specialized training and services may be more limited.
“We are committed to ensuring that communities across the state — not just in the metro area — have access to high-quality mental health education,” Schmit added. “By investing in knowledge and understanding at the local level, we can build more responsive systems of care and stronger, more supportive communities.”
The event has been approved for three continuing education units (CEUs) by the Minnesota Board of Social Work, with additional approvals pending for other licensing boards. Registration is $75 and includes CEUs.
The conference will take place at the Southwest Minnesota State University Student Center/Conference Center. Free parking is available on site.
To register or learn more, visit NAMI Minnesota’s website, namimn.org, or contact publiceducation@namimn.org.
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About NAMI Minnesota
NAMI Minnesota is the state’s leading grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with mental illnesses and their families. Through education, support, and advocacy, NAMI Minnesota works to increase awareness and understanding, promote recovery, and improve systems of care across the state. Learn more at namimn.org.

3rd Annual Small Town Burger Battle!!!
2026-04-09 08:00 - 23:00, 2026-04-08 08:00 - 23:00, 2026-04-07 08:00 - 23:00, 2026-04-06 08:00 - 23:00

Community Blood Drive-Tyler
2026-04-08 13:00 - 16:30, 2026-04-08 08:30 - 11:30 | RTR Highschool, 111 Co Rd 8, tyler, MN, 56178, United States
Give the Gift of Life:
Blood Drive at Russell – Tyler – Ruthton High School on April 8
Community Blood Bank invites community members to roll up their sleeves and make a difference at an upcoming blood drive on Wednesday, April 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at R-T-R High School (111 County Road 8, Tyler, MN). Schedule a donation appointment by logging into www.cbblifeblood.org, selecting “Donate Now”, “Blood Drive Calendar”, and choosing April 8th or call Community Blood Bank at 605-331-3222. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are preferred.
As a thank-you for their generosity, all blood donors will receive a $20 Dairy Queen gift card, a small token of appreciation for a contribution that carries enormous impact.
“Spring is here, and the need for blood is ever-present. Every day, blood is needed to treat accident victims, trauma patients, and even those facing pregnancy complications,” states Ken Versteeg, Executive Director, Community Blood Bank. “The strength of local blood supplies depends on the willingness of community members to answer the call. Each donation that is made helps shore up those supplies; each one that isn’t puts additional pressure on an already stretched resource. Now is the time to join in. Be the person who steps forward, the one who makes the difference for a neighbor, a stranger, or a loved one in their moment of greatest need. Your single donation can help save up to three lives.”
Community Blood Bank is owned by Sanford and Avera Health, providing blood to the area for over 50 years. We are grateful support provided by Avera Tyler Hospital, and community members that maintains a strong community blood supply. If you haven’t considered donating blood, know that your 30 minute donation will provide life-saving benefits and a hope filled future for local patients.

People interested in donating blood must be generally healthy, at least 16 years old (with parental consent), weight at least 110 pounds. Please bring a photo ID with you to your donation. For more information about the blood drive, eligibility requirements, or to schedule an appointment, log onto cbblifeblood.org. Community Blood Bank is the sole blood provider to Avera Tyler Hospital. This means when you donate blood with Community Blood Bank your donation will stay local for patients of Avera Tyler Hospital.

Red Cross Blood Drive-Minneota
2026-04-08 12:30 - 18:30 | Minneota High School, 504 North Monroe, Minneota, MN, 56264, United States
Minneota High School

504 North Monroe
Minneota, MN 56264

Minneota High School

04/08/2026 | 12:30 PM – 06:30 PM
Note: NEW MERCH: Come give March 30-April 12 for an exclusive Red Cross x Life is Good T-shirt, ltd. qty!

If you are 17 years of age, 16 with parental consent, in good health, and weigh at least 110 pounds you’re eligible to give.
Make your appointment to donate by heading to www.redcrossblood.org or give them a call @1-800-RED CROSS.

Easter Sunday at First Lutheran-Marshall
2026-04-05 09:30, 2026-04-05 07:30 | First Lutheran Church, 100 Church St., Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
Come celebrate the joy and hope of Easter with us at First Lutheran Church! Join us for a vibrant and inspiring worship service (7:30am and 9:30am) as we rejoice in the resurrection of our Lord. With uplifting music, a powerful message, and a warm, welcoming community, Easter at First Lutheran is a time to reflect, celebrate, and experience the new life Christ offers. Bring your family and friends, and let’s share in the joy of this blessed day together! We can’t wait to see you there. Both services include Holy Communion.
All are welcome!

Easter Egg and Bunny Scavenger Hunt at the Lyon County Museum-Marshall
2026-04-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Lyon County Museum, 301 West Lyon Street, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States

Lynd Fire Department Annual Fish Fry
2026-04-03 17:00 - 20:00 | Lynd Public School, 106 St. Albans St., Lynd, MN, 56157, United States

2026 Fridays with a Forester – Zoom series
2026-04-03 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-03-27 09:00 - 10:00
2026 Fridays with a Forester – Zoom series
Join the University of Minnesota Extension foresters to discuss some of the key issues and questions around forest and woodlands facing Minnesota landowners. These online sessions will be very informal, open to the public and free of charge. Each session will start with a brief presentation, followed by a discussion framed around participants’ questions on the topic. Each Zoom session will be from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The 2026 topics and presenters are listed below.
Jan. 30: Life, death, and dinner in the forest canopy: The spruce budworm and its predators – Jessica Rootes
Feb. 13: Stewardship strategies for resilient forests – Anna Stockstad
Feb. 20: ParSci summary from 2025 and what’s coming in 2026 – Angela Gupta & Hana Kim
Feb. 27: Climate ready trees for windbreaks and silvopasture – Gary Wyatt, Angie Gupta, and Kira Pollack
March 20: Disturbance and woodland stewardship – Eli Sagor
March 27: Recognizing, preventing, and managing oak wilt – Grace Haynes
April 10: Management considerations to enhance forest habitat for birds – Peter Dieser
April 17: Get ready for tree seed collection in spring (Scouting & ParSci) – Kira Pollack
April 24: Growing and selling wood: Production forestry on private lands. – Eli Sagor
To learn more about each topic and sign up for these Zoom sessions, register at this link: z.umn.edu/Fridays2026
Recordings from all sessions in the series will be made available on our YouTube page: z.umn.edu/Fridays
There is no session on March 13 because our forestry team will be at the MN Family Woodland Conference in Collegeville, MN.

Maundy Thursday Worship at First Lutheran-Marshall
2026-04-02 19:00 | First Lutheran Church, 100 Church St., Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
Join us for Maundy Thursday worship at 7:00pm as we gather to reflect on the Last Supper and the significance of Jesus’ teachings. Come and be part of this meaningful evening as we prepare our hearts for the Easter season.
This worship will also be livestreamed. All are welcome!

Red Cross Blood Drive-Wood Lake
2026-04-01 13:00 - 19:00 | Wood Lake Community Center, 88 2nd Ave W, Wood Lake, MN, 56297, United States
Community Center

88 – 2nd Avenue W
Wood Lake, MN 56297

Wood Lake Community

04/01/2026 | 01:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Note: NEW MERCH: Come give March 30-April 12 for an exclusive Red Cross x Life is Good T-shirt, ltd. qty!

If you are 17 years of age, 16 with parental consent, in good health, and weigh at least 110 pounds you’re eligible to give.
Make your appointment to donate by heading to www.redcrossblood.org or give them a call @1-800-RED CROSS.

Red Cross Blood Drive-Marshall
2026-04-01 11:00 - 17:00 | SMSU, 1501 State St., Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall

1501 State Street
Marshall, MN 56258

Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall

04/01/2026 | 11:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Note: NEW MERCH: Come give March 30-April 12 for an exclusive Red Cross x Life is Good T-shirt, ltd. qty!

If you are 17 years of age, 16 with parental consent, in good health, and weigh at least 110 pounds you’re eligible to give.
Make your appointment to donate by heading to www.redcrossblood.org or give them a call @1-800-RED CROSS.

Family History "How To" Workshops-Pipestone
2026-03-31 19:00 | Pipestone County Museum, 113 S Hiawatha Ave, Pipestone, MN, 56164, United States

Red Cross Blood Drive-Clarkfield
2026-03-31 13:00 - 19:00 | Clarkfield Lutheran Church, 1000 15th Ave, Clarkfield, MN, 56223, United States
Clarkfield Lutheran Church

1000 15th Ave
Clarkfield, MN 56223

Clarkfield Community

03/31/2026 | 01:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Note: NEW MERCH: Come give March 30-April 12 for an exclusive Red Cross x Life is Good T-shirt, ltd. qty!

If you are 17 years of age, 16 with parental consent, in good health, and weigh at least 110 pounds you’re eligible to give.
Make your appointment to donate by heading to www.redcrossblood.org or give them a call @1-800-RED CROSS.

Red Cross Blood Drive-Ivanhoe
2026-03-30 12:00 - 18:00 | Bethany Elim Lutheran, 102 S Highway 5, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142, United States
Bethany Elim Lutheran

102 S Hwy 5
Ivanhoe, MN 56142

Ivanhoe Community

03/30/2026 | 12:00 PM – 06:00 PM
Note: NEW MERCH: Come give March 30-April 12 for an exclusive Red Cross x Life is Good T-shirt, ltd. qty!

If you are 17 years of age, 16 with parental consent, in good health, and weigh at least 110 pounds you’re eligible to give.
Make your appointment to donate by heading to www.redcrossblood.org or give them a call @1-800-RED CROSS.

Palm Sunday Worship and Brunch at First Lutheran-Marshall
2026-03-29 09:30 - 11:30 | First Lutheran Church, 100 Church St., Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
Join us for a meaningful Palm Sunday worship service at First Lutheran Church at 9:30am! Celebrate the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with inspiring music, uplifting prayer, and a sense of community.
Our senior high youth will also be sponsoring a delicious brunch before AND following the service, offering a great opportunity to gather, connect, and enjoy some tasty treats together. (free will offering) We look forward to seeing you there as we begin Holy Week with joy and fellowship!
This service will also be livestreamed.

2026 Home, Health, & Recreation Show-New Ulm
2026-03-29 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-28 15:00 - 20:00 | New Ulm Civic Center, 1212 N Franklin, New Ulm, MN, 56073, United States
2026 Home, Health, & Recreation Show
The New Ulm Chamber of Commerce and New Ulm Business & Retail Association are excited to host the Home, Health, & Recreation Show on March 28 and 29, 2026, at the New Ulm Civic Center. Want to talk directly to the suppliers of products and services or show off your top products to your community? Attend the Home Show in New Ulm! Home shows are conventions where businesses are able to exhibit their products to the public and give customers essential insight on goods they may want or need. They also provide a marketplace for the community to connect with local experts to change their daily lives whether it’s with a better living environment, an easy-fix on a project, or an overall healthier lifestyle. New Ulm’s Home Show was first held in 1980 as the Home & Self Improvement Show. It has been evolving ever since and has always remained a favorite among businesses and residents in the region.
The Home Show is currently looking for exhibitors. Reach thousands of customers or potential customers in the Southern Minnesota region. Now is the time to register for an early-bird discount! Sign up by January 13th for $75 off! If you are interested in having your business present at this event, please visit the New Ulm Chamber of Commerce website at newulm.com to get an application or contact chamber@newulm.com, 507-233-4300. Funds raised from hosting this show go to the New Ulm Business & Retail Association in their efforts to continue to promote and support New Ulm’s businesses.
The 2026 Home Show will take place March 28th 3 – 8 pm and March 29th 9am – 4 pm at the New Ulm Civic Center (1212 N Franklin, New Ulm).
Contact the Chamber with any questions or comments: chamber@newulm.com, 507-233-4300.

MASC Short Play Festival-Marshall
2026-03-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Marshall Lyon County Library, MN, 56258, United States
MASC Short Play Festival

March 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Free

The Marshall Area Stage Company presents their biennial Short Play Festival at the Marshall-Lyon County Library.
This is an after-hours event. A free-will donation will be collected. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the library. Recommended donation $5.
Interested in performing? See below:
Guidelines for the plays:
Plays must be 20 minutes or less. Plays can be original works or established works.
Plays may be presented as script-in-hand (MASC can provide readers) or fully staged works.
If you bring a fully staged work, you would have to rehearse on your own.
There will be one rehearsal, the day of the Festival, in the venue with minimal set (one table, two chairs).
Following each play, there will be a feedback session, focused on constructive critique.
There is no fee to participate. You will not get any compensation for your participation.
The Festival will be March 28th at the Marshall-Lyon County Library. Rehearsal starts at 10am. Showtime is 7pm.

Walnut Grove Bar Bingo
2026-03-28 18:30 | walnut grove american legion, 700 Main St, walnut grove, MN, 56180, United States
Bar Bingo
Location: Walnut Grove American Legion
Time: 6:30pm
Weekly :Starting Sat. Nov. 15th 2025 thru March 28th 2026
Sponsored by the Walnut Grove Area Loggers
Funds are used for scholarships, youth and elderly projects

SMSU Fine Arts Round-Up
2026-03-27 18:00 | SMSU, 1501 State St., Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
Come out and enjoy a preview of upcoming events from the SMSU Fine Arts Celebration. The evening begins at 6:00 p.m. in commons area of the Bellows Academic Building and the Whipple Gallery with complementary appetizers prepared by the Student Hospitality Opportunities Club and a cash bar by the Hitching Post. After a short program, choose from your favorite performances by the SMSU Chorale, the cast of “Tartuffe”,the SMSU Chamber Winds, readings by SMSU Creative Writing Students, work by students of the Art & Design Program, videos from the students of the Broadcast Digital Media Program, as well as exhibits of student work from all programs of the Department of Fine Arts & Communication.
Tickets are $30. RSVP at www.smsufoundation.org/finearts or by phone at (507) 537-6626.
Come out to support student scholarships and other creative arts activities at SMSU.

Minneota KCs Fish Fry
2026-03-27 16:30 - 19:00 | St. Edward Church, 201 W 4th St., Minneota, MN, 56264, United States
Minneota KCs Fish Fry March 27, 2026

The Minneota KCs are sponsoring the Lenten Fish Fry on Friday, March 27, 2026 from 4:30 pm to 7 pm at the Church of St. Edward. Proceeds support St. Edward’s School. The St. Edward’s School Children will be offering the Living Stations of the Cross at 7 pm.
Adults (over 12): $15
Children (ages 4-12) $10
Young children (3 and under): Free
