It Begins With Us 2025 Annual Conference
2025-02-10 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-11 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | The Upper Room, 100 W College Dr Suite 300, marshall, MN, 56258, United States

2nd Annual Small Town Burger Battle
2025-02-12 08:00 - 2025-03-14 17:00 | MN
The Small Town Burger Battle is back, follow Small Town Events LLC Facebook page for burger submissions and details.

"Strategic Farming: Let's Talk Crops" Webinar Series
2025-02-12 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-02-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-02-26 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-03-05 09:00 - 10:00 | MN
Join us for Strategic Farming: Let’s Talk Crops 2025!
WORTHINGTON, Minn. (11/26/24) – Pull up a chair and join in or bring the conversation with
you as you go about your day. Whatever works best for you, join us this winter to discuss some
of the key issues and questions around commodity crop production facing Minnesota farmers
today through the “Strategic Farming: Let’s Talk Crops” webinar series. This live, online
program will provide up-to-date, research-based information to help optimize your crop
management strategies for 2025. Sessions will be held over Zoom, which can be accessed via
your computer, phone, or other mobile device, and will run from 9:00 to 10:00 am Wednesdays,
January 8 through March 26, 2025.
Sessions will be very informal and open to all interested. Each session will start with a brief
presentation by the discussion leaders for the day, followed by discussion framed around
farmer/participant questions on the topic.
To register, go to z.umn.edu/SF2025. For more details on the program and recordings of
previous sessions, go to https://z.umn.edu/strategic-farming. There is no charge to participate,
thanks to generous sponsorship from the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council
and the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council. Not able to attend a day? No problem.
Sessions will be recorded and posted for viewing later at your convenience.
We hope you will take this opportunity to join with U of MN Extension in discussing crop topics
at our “Strategic Farming: Let’s Talk Crops!” program in 2025!
Topics and speakers:
● January 8: N management given current crop & input economics
Fabian Fernandez, Extension nutrient management specialist and Brad Carlson,
Extension educator-water quality
● January 15: Targeted Spray Technology
Rodrigo Werle, Weed scientist, University of Wisconsin
● January 22: LIVE at the MN AG EXPO – Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)
Anna Cates, State soil health specialist, and other Industry and Commodity Group
representatives
● January 29: Soybean crop modeling to help farmers make successful decisions
Seth Naeve, Extension soybean agronomist and Annibal Cerrudo, Visiting Professor
(Argentina)
● February 5: Managing weeds with more than just herbicides
Debalin Sarangi, Extension weed scientist, Tom Peters, Extension sugarbeet agronomist,
and Eric Yu, Extension educator-Crops
● February 12: Navigating the corn maize – new trends in corn production
Jeff Coulter, Extension corn agronomist and other experts
● February 19: Using multi-state trials to address key cover crop questions in soybean
Seth Naeve, Extension soybean agronomist and Axel Garcia y Garcia, Sustainable
Cropping Systems Specialist
● February 26: Keeping track of changes in corn insect challenges
Fei Yang, Extension corn entomologist
● March 5: Corn and soybean diseases – looking back as we look forward
Dean Malvick, Extension plant pathologist
● March 12: Data Driven Decisions – Determining what really affects the bottom line
Jennifer Rees, Extension educator, University of Nebraska, and Angie Peltier, Extension
educator-crops
● March 19: Drones- a multifaceted management tool for row crop agriculture
Ryan Huffman Sr. research manager ISU Digital Ag Innovation Lab, Doug Houser ISU
Digital Ag Extension specialist, Jorden Kuntz, Founder of Biosphere Drone Solutions
● March 26: Seasonal forecast & considerations for 2025 crop success
Dennis Todey, Director, USDA Midwest Climate Hub, Seth Naeve, Extension soybean
agronomist and Jeff Coulter, Extension corn agronomist
For more news from U of M Extension, visit www.extension.umn.edu/news or contact Extension
Communications at extnews@umn.edu. University of Minnesota Extension is an equal
opportunity educator and employer

Legacy Family Tree "Watch Party" -Pipestone
2025-02-15 13:00 | Pipestone County Museum, 113 S Hiawatha Ave, Pipestone, MN, 56164, United States

Walnut Grove Bar Bingo
2025-02-15 18:30, 2025-02-22 18:30, 2025-03-01 18:30 | MN
Bar Bingo
Location: Walnut Grove American Legion
Time: 6:30pm
Weekly Starting : Saturday Nov 16th, 2024 thru Saturday March 29th, 2025
Sponsored by: Walnut Grove Area Loggers

Ruthton Blood Drive
2025-02-17 12:30 - 18:30 | Ruthton Community Center, 501 Smith Ave, Ruthton, MN, 56170, United States
Donors are urgently needed to help build up the blood supply after thousands of donations went uncollected last month due to weather events. As a thank-you, all who donate by Feb. 28th will receive a $15 e-gift card. To donate: Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, or call 1-800-RED CROSS. All blood types needed. You can donate if you are 17 years of age or older(16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health.
Donate at the Blood Drive in Ruthton, 12:30 pm – 6:30 pm, at the Community Center.

Slayton Blood Drive
2025-02-17 13:00 - 19:00 | Christ Lutheran Church Slayton, 2959 Queen Ave, Slayton, MN, 56172, United States
Donors are urgently needed to help build up the blood supply after thousands of donations went uncollected last month due to weather events. As a thank-you, all who donate by Feb. 28th will receive a $15 e-gift card. To donate: Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, or call 1-800-RED CROSS. All blood types needed. You can donate if you are 17 years of age or older(16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health.
Donate on Monday the 17th, 1 – 7 pm, at Christ Lutheran Church in Slayton.

Mountain Lake Blood Drive
2025-02-17 13:30 - 18:30 | Mountain Lake Community Center, 1027 2nd Ave, Mountain Lake, MN, 56159, United States
Red Cross Blood Drive at the Community Center in Mountain lake, 1:30 – 6:30 pm. Donors are urgently needed to help build up the blood supply after thousands of donations went uncollected last month due to weather events. As a thank-you, all who donate by Feb. 28th will receive a $15 e-gift card. To donate: Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, or call 1-800-RED CROSS. All blood types needed. You can donate if you are 17 years of age or older(16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health.

Speaker Series "Pioneering Pipestone County"
2025-02-18 18:30, 2025-03-04 18:30 | Edgerton Public Library, 811 1st Ave West, Edgerton, MN, 56128, United States

Pipestone County Historical Society Coffee Talk
2025-02-20 09:45 | Pipestone County Museum, 113 S Hiawatha Ave, Pipestone, MN, 56164, United States

Marshall Lions Club Food Drive
2025-02-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Everspring Inn & Suites, 1500 E College Dr, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States

Arco Fire Soup & BINGO
2025-02-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Arco Fire Department, RR 1, Arco, Minnesota, 56113

Slayton- Alvin Kadolph Cabin Fever Shoot
2025-03-01 09:00 - 2025-03-02 14:00 | Beaver Creek Archery Club, 1945 Engebretson Ave, Slayton, MN, 56172, United States
Alvin Kadolph
Cabin fever SHOOT
March 1-2, 2025
Registration is from 9am-2pm both days.
Cost is $20 for 17yr & over, $10 9yr-16yr, Free 8yr & under.
No Range Finders Allowed

This indoor shoot has a variety of novelty targets set at different yardages with many obstacles to shoot around.
It is fun for all ages, scoring is optional, so you are only competing with yourself or friends.

Directions:
From South & North: Take Hwy 59 to Hwy 30 West, turn onto Murray Ave. then left onto Engebretson Ave.
From East & West: From Hwy 30 turn onto Murray Ave. then left onto Engebretson Ave.
Beaver Creek Archers
1945 Engebretson Ave.
Slayton, MN 56172
The range will have novelty and animal targets are placed at different
yardages.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
www.beavercreekarchery.com or Facebook Beaver Creek Archers
bcarchery.mn@gmail.com
Nick Pieske 507-828-1127
Keith Rossow 507-227-2696

Lamberton Sons of the American Legion Wild Game/Fish Fry
2025-03-01 17:00 | Lamberton American Legion, 106 1st Ave E, Lamberton, MN, 56152
Lamberton Sons of the American Legion wild game/fish fry
Serving 5:00 till gone.Variety of wild game and fish served at the Lamberton Legion Hall

Milroy Lions Club Pancake Breakfast
2025-03-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Milroy American Legion, MN, 56263, United States
Everyone is Welcome!

Pancake breakfast- serving pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage links, applesauce, milk, juice and coffee.
Free will offering
March 2nd 9am to 12pm- at Milroy American Legion
All proceeds go to the Milroy American Legion- roof repair (spring of 2025).

Donations are also accepted
Send to “Milroy Lions Club”
Attn: Derick Determan (Club Treasurer)
17088 Hwy 19 Vesta, MN 56292

Contact 507-227-5757 for more info

Red Cross Blood Drive- Cottonwood
2025-03-03 09:00 - 14:00 | Lakeview High School, 875 Barstad Road N, Cottonwood, MN, 56229, United States
Lakeview High School

875 Barstad Rd No
Cottonwood, MN 56229

03/03/2025 | 09:00 AM – 02:00 PM
Note: Give in March for a $10 Gift Card by email & successful donations get A1C testing.

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 an appointment to donate on www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.

Red Cross Blood Drive- Balaton
2025-03-04 12:30 - 18:30 | Balaton Community Center, 134 3rd St, Balaton, MN, 56115, United States
Community Center

134 3rd Street
Balaton, MN 56115

03/04/2025 | 12:30 PM – 06:30 PM
Note: Give in March for a $10 Gift Card by email & successful donations get A1C testing.

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
2025-03-05 09:00 - 15:00 | Marshall MERIT Center, 1001 Erie Rd, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
MERIT Center

1001 Erie Rd
Marshall, MN 56258

03/05/2025 | 09:00 AM – 03:00 PM
Note: Give in March for a $10 Gift Card by email & successful donations get A1C testing.

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.

Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Presents Kirsten Brichler "Wildlife in Wool"-Marshall
2025-03-06 17:00 - 19:00 | SMAC Gallery, 509 West Main Street, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council announces
Gallery Exhibit & Two Artist Receptions
featuring the fiber art of
Kirsten Brichler
“Wildlife in Wool“

Exhibit runs March 6 – April 25, 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 fiber art of KIRSTEN BRICHLER (Marshall). This exhibit will be in the SMAC Gallery in downtown Marshall at 509 West Main Street from March 6 – April 25, 2025. Brichler received a Quick Support for Artists grant in 2023 to explore the abundant diversity of animals, plants and fungi throughout Minnesota through the use of wool.

Meet Kirsten Brichler “My name is Kirsten Brichler, and I hold two degrees in entomology. Currently, I serve as an agronomy professor and greenhouse manager. With a lifelong passion for both nature and the arts, I have sought to merge these interests through my creative work. This project aims to highlight the diverse wildlife of Minnesota — both familiar and lesser-known — using the medium of needle felting with wool. By combining my scientific background with my artistic expression, I strive to capture the intricate beauty of the natural world in a tangible, textured form.”

Join an IN-PERSON artist reception on Thursday, March 6, 2025 from 5-7pm at the SMAC Gallery, 509 West Main Street, Marshall

Join a VIRTUAL artist talk via Zoom on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 5:30 pm.
Please email SMAC staff [info@swmnarts.org] for the ZOOM link to join this Artist Talk.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Funding provided by the McKnight Foundation. Minnesota thrives when its artists thrive. The McKnight Foundation supports working artists to create and contribute to vibrant communities.
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council 509 West Main Street, Marshall, MN 56258 507-537-1471

Paul Horsted Free Slide Program & Book Signing
2025-03-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Pipestone Performing Arts Center, 104 Main St E, Pipestone, MN, 56164, United States

Ivanhoe- KC/VFW Fish Fry
2025-03-07 17:00 - 19:30 | Ivanhoe VFW, 116 E Saxton St, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142, United States
KC/VFW Fish Fry being held on March 7th, March 21st & April 4th at VFW Post 2980, 116 E Saxon St., Ivanhoe, MN. Serving from 5pm to 7:30pm. Beer Battered Cod, French Fries, Vegetable & Dinner Roll. Adults $13, Children (Age 10 & under) $9.

Just For Kix Community Giveback Show
2025-03-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Marshall High School Gym, 400 Tiger Dr., Marshall, MN, 56258, United States

Lucan Lions Club Meat Raffle-Lucan
2025-03-08 18:00 | Knotts Corner, 111 Main St., Lucan, MN, 56255, United States
Everyone is invited to the Lucan Lions Club Meat Raffle on Saturday evening, March 8 starting at 6 p.m. at Knotts Corner in Lucan. Come and enjoy a fun evening and take home some tasty meal fixings.
