Ivanhoe- KC/VFW Fish Fry
2025-03-07 17:00 - 19:30, 2025-03-21 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Walnut Grove Bar Bingo
2025-03-08 18:30, 2025-03-15 18:30, 2025-03-22 18:30, 2025-03-29 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

Red Cross Blood Drive-Marshall
2025-03-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Lyon County Government Center, 607 W Main Street, Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
Lyon County Government Center

607 West Main St.
Marshall, MN 56258

03/11/2025 | 10:00 AM – 04:00 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.

"Strategic Farming: Let's Talk Crops" Webinar Series
2025-03-12 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-03-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-03-26 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
2025-03-15 13:00 | Pipestone County Museum, 113 S Hiawatha Ave, Pipestone, MN, 56164, United States
MUSEUM TO HOST A FAMILY HISTORY WEBINAR WATCH PARTY
The public is invited to join the Pipestone County Historical Society for a Legacy Family Tree webinar “Watch Party” where we will be viewing, Bridging Generations: Connecting with Living Relatives Through MyHeritage by Lisa Lisson. The webinar will discuss various ways to connect with living relatives who are strangers on a different branch of the same tree. Making these connections can unveil a treasure trove of family history beyond the confines of documents and records. Viewers will walk away with a newfound ability to weave their family’s living stories into a historical tapestry.
The viewing of this webinar will be held Saturday, March 15th, at 1:00 p.m. at the Pipestone County Museum (113 S. Hiawatha Ave., Pipestone). Following the webinar viewing, guests are encouraged to join in a discussion on the topic! There is no cost to attend.

Ham Dinner and Bingo-Arco
2025-03-15 17:00 | Arco Fire Hall, 101 South Railroad St, Arco, MN, 56113, United States

Lucan Lions Club Scrambled Egg & Ham Breakfast-Lucan
2025-03-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Lucan Community Center, MN, United States
Come one and come all to the Lucan Lions Club Annual Scrambled Egg and Ham Breakfast on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Serving will be from 9-12 Noon at the Lucan Community Center. Proceeds will go to Community Projects. The Breakfast will be followed by the Lucan Booster Club’s 39th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade down Main Street in Lucan. The Parade heads up a fun St. Patrick’s Celebration at Knott’s Corner with Raffles, Music, Beer and Fun and Games for the Kids. Don’t miss it!

March for Meals - Food Insecurity Fundraiser
2025-03-18 11:00 - 14:00 | Marshall Kitchen Table Super Shelf, 1400 S Saratoga St, Marshall, MN, 56258

Speaker Series “Pioneering Pipestone County”-Edgerton
2025-03-18 18:30 | Edgerton Public Library, 811 1st Ave West, Edgerton, MN, 56128, United States
Final Pioneering Pipestone County Speaker Rescheduled
The Pipestone County Historical Society in collaboration with the Edgerton Public Library will be hosting the final presentation in the Pioneering Pipestone County speaker series on Tuesday, March 18th beginning at 6:30 p.m. The presentation was rescheduled due to weather and will be held at the Edgerton Public Library located at 811 1st Ave. West in Edgerton. This event is FREE to attend.
This presentation is being made possible by a Better Together grant funded by Prairielands Library Exchange. Prairielands is a state funded nonprofit whose mission is to support libraries across 18 counties in southwest Minnesota.
Speaker, Dr. Anita Gaul will share insights into the pioneer women living in southwest Minnesota in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In contrast to the stereotypes of pioneer women as either the “sunbonneted helpmate” or the overworked drudge, women living in this region were essential to the success of family farms, as well as integral parts of their rural communities who made important economic, cultural, and even political contributions.

Pipestone County Historical Society Coffee Talk-Pipestone
2025-03-20 09:45 | Pipestone County Museum, 113 S Hiawatha Ave, Pipestone, MN, 56164, United States
MARCH COFFEE TALK TO SHARE STORIES OF MURDER AND MAYHEM FROM PIPESTONE COUNTY’S PAST
The public is invited to join the Pipestone County Historical Society for its March Coffee Talk on Thursday, March 20th when Museum Educator, Trava Olivier, shares information from the recent History Happy Hour events held in January and February. Included in the presentation will be the stories of the tragic deaths of Maggie Dowd and Roy Hislop plus additional tales from Pipestone County’s Past. If you were unable to attend those events, this is another opportunity to learn these hidden pieces of the past.
Coffee Talks are FREE for all members of the public to attend. If you are unable to attend in person, the presentation will be recorded and shared on the Museum’s YouTube channel. The link to the video will be on the Pipestone County Museum’s website as soon as it is available.
Coffee Talks are held the third Thursday of each month. Complimentary coffee and treats are served beginning at 9:45 a.m. Presentations begin at 10:00. The Pipestone County Museum is located at 113 S. Hiawatha Avenue in Pipestone, MN. If you have further questions, you may call the Museum at (507) 825-2563 or email them at pipctymu@iw.net.

Hometown Bingo Fundraiser-Seaforth
2025-03-21 19:00 | Legion-Seaforth, 307 Oak St, Seaforth, MN, 56287, United States

Empower Her - Women's Empowerment Conference
2025-03-22 | Red Baron Arena & Expo, 1651 Victory Dr., Marshall, MN, 56258, United States

Beaver Creek Archers Big Beaver Pro-Am-Slayton
2025-03-22 09:00 | Beaver Creek Archery Club, 1945 Engebretson Ave, Slayton, MN, 56172, United States
Our Big Beaver Pro-Am is March 22nd.
If you have shot this before you know how much fun it is. If not, you need to come and see what it is all about.
We would like to invite all past winners to come and defend their title as the Big Beaver.
Registration is 9:00-10:00 am. Qualifying starts at 10:00 with a Vegas round. Double elimination head-to-head bracket on a 3 spot Vegas target.
The cost is $40 with payouts.

Vesta Lions Scrambled Eggs and Ham Breakfast-Vesta
2025-03-23 08:00 - 12:30 | Vesta Community Center (old School), 320 East Centre Street, Vesta, MN, 56292, United States

Women in Ag Day at the Capital-St. Paul
2025-03-24 08:00 | MN Capitol
Women in Ag Day at the Capitol March 24

Women from the breadth of Minnesota’s agriculture community are invited to share their stories with legislators and key leaders at the Minnesota State Capitol for Women in Ag Day on Monday, March 24.

Organizers seek to celebrate the role of women in agriculture and raise awareness of issues and challenges they face in their work. All involved with agriculture are encouraged to attend.

“We want to work with legislators and other leaders to help inspire more women to pursue dreams of farming and other ag-related work,” said Susanne Hinrichs, University of Minnesota Extension ag business educator. Hinrichs also notes, “Hearing stories directly from farmers of their day-to-day lives helps our lawmakers understand agriculture and farming that much better.”

The March 24 Day at the Capitol will welcome people from all over Minnesota to the State Capitol for a welcome session with legislators and speakers, to view legislative floor sessions and committee hearings, to experience a Capitol tour, schedule an appointment with your legislators, an end-of-day reception, and network with other agricultural participants. For more information, go to this website: https://z.umn.edu/WIADAC2025.

Participants are encouraged to schedule appointments with their legislators during the day. Further information can be gained at the website above. This event is free, but registration is requested, and is open to all regardless of gender identity or expression.

For more information, contact Susanne Hinrichs at susanneh@umn.edu or visit the Women in Ag Day site at: https://z.umn.edu/WIADAC2025.
——- 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.

Red Cross Blood Drive-Lamberton
2025-03-26 08:30 - 14:00 | Red Rock Central Public School, 100 6th Ave E, Lamberton, MN, 56152, United States
Red Rock Central High School

509 S Birch St
Lamberton, MN 56152

03/26/2025 | 08:30 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 your appointment to donate by heading to www.redcrossblood.org or give them a call @1-800-RED CROSS.

Red Cross Blood Drive-Milroy
2025-03-27 13:00 - 19:00 | Milroy School, 103 Prospect St., Milroy, MN, 56263, United States
Milroy School

103 Prospect Street
Milroy, MN 56263

03/27/2025 | 01:00 PM – 07:00 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.

Slayton- American Legion National Commander to speak
2025-03-28 11:45 - 14:00 | Murray County Fairgrounds, 3048 Broadway Ave, Slayton, MN, 56172, United States
official portrait of National Commander James LaCoursiere

EVENT DETAILS:
WHO: American Legion members, community leaders and local citizens
WHAT: Lunch and remarks from National Commander James A. LaCoursiere Jr.
WHERE: 4-H Building of Murray County Fairgrounds, 3048 Broadway Ave.
WHEN: From 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m. with best media availability before or after the program

American Legion National Commander to speak in Slayton on March 28
~~ Members of the media and public are invited to attend ~~
American Legion National Commander James A. LaCoursiere Jr. of Connecticut is coming to Slayton and will speak on issues of importance to Minnesota veterans. LaCoursiere is strongly committed to raising awareness for The American Legion’s “Be the One” efforts to prevent veteran suicide.
“It is the most significant issue facing veterans,” he told the national convention after being elected in August. “It is the most significant issue of our time. It’s also an issue that galvanizes all of us. I know that we are all touched by someone who has taken their own life.”
He will visit the 4-H Building at the Murray County Fairgrounds at 3048 Broadway Ave. for a lunch and presentation starting at 11:45 a.m. Friday, March 28, and talk with veterans, community leaders and local residents. The visit is hosted by Slayton American Legion Post 64. Any local residents wishing to attend can contact Post 64 Commander Brad Pagel at 605-366-3025.
The American Legion also is focused on stopping veteran claim sharks, passage of the Major Richard Star Act (which eliminates concurrent receipt on military retirement pensions), implementation of the PACT Act, parity for the federal definition of a veteran, full accountability of POW/MIAs, ending veteran homelessness, paying the Coast Guard during federal shutdowns, and passage of an amendment to protect the U.S. flag from desecration.
The American Legion was founded in 1919 on the Four Pillars of veterans’ rehabilitation, national defense, Americanism and youth. Legionnaires continue their service by working for the betterment of their community, state and nation.
MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA: Media may arrive at any time during the visit. We will be happy to feed you.
EVENT DETAILS:
WHO: American Legion members, community leaders and local citizens
WHAT: Lunch and remarks from National Commander James A. LaCoursiere Jr.
WHERE: 4-H Building of Murray County Fairgrounds, 3048 Broadway Ave.
WHEN: From 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m. with best media availability before or after the program
ONLINE: mnlegion.org legionnaire.org
THE TOUR:
Monday, March 24
During the day: visits with state veterans affairs commissioner,
Minn. National Guard commander and Minneapolis VA director
Forest Lake Post 225: social and dinner, 5:45 p.m.
Tuesday, March 25
Apple Valley Post 1776: breakfast, 8 a.m.
Pine Island Post 184: lunch, 11:30 a.m.
La Crescent Post 595 (L.C. Area Event Center): social and dinner, 5:20 p.m.
Wednesday, March 26
Eyota Post 551: breakfast, 8 a.m.
Faribault Post 43: social and dinner, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 27
Fridley Post 303: breakfast, 8 a.m.
Buffalo Post 270: lunch, 11:40 a.m.
Paynesville Post 271: social and dinner, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, March 28
Granite Falls Post 69, held at Fagan Fighters WWII Museum: breakfast, 7:55 a.m.
Slayton Post 64, held at 4-H Bldg. in Murray County Fairgrounds, lunch, 11:45 a.m.
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2025 Home, Health, & Recreation Show-New Ulm
2025-03-28 15:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-29 09:00 - 16:00 | New Ulm Civic Center, 1212 N Franklin, New Ulm, MN, 56073, United States
2025 Home, Health, & Recreation Show
The New Ulm Chamber of Commerce and New Ulm Business & Retail Association are excited to bring back the Home, Health, & Recreation Show! The show will take place at the New Ulm Civic Center on March 28-29, and will feature nearly 100 booths of businesses and vendors who offer services to the New Ulm community.
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 still looking for vendors. Reach thousands of customers or potential customers in the Southern Minnesota region. 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 2025 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).
Please contact the New Ulm Chamber with any questions or comments: chamber@newulm.com, 507-233-4300.

Southwest Minnesota Orchestra concert Concerto Da Camera-Marshall
2025-03-30 16:00 | First Lutheran Church, 100 Church St., Marshall, MN, 56258, United States
The Southwest Minnesota Orchestra will perform their “Concerto De Camera: Mardi Gras” concert on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. in First Lutheran Church of Marshall. The concert will feature performances by SMO, the SMO String Trio (Joel Zabel, Olivia White and Samson Obel) and Alec Ashby, flute. Music by Tchaikovsky, Sibelius, Lipinski and Muczynski.

Red Cross Blood Drive-Ivanhoe
2025-03-31 13:00 - 19:00 | Ivanhoe VFW, 116 E Saxton St, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142, United States
VFW Ivanhoe

116 E Saxon
Ivanhoe, MN 56142

03/31/2025 | 01:00 PM – 07:00 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.
