Events for October 18, 2024 - October 18, 2024

The Lucan Lions Club is sponsoring a Meat Raffle on Saturday evening, January 13th at Knotts Corner in Lucan, MN from 7-9 p.m. The meat bundles are being provided by South Forty Meat Market and Ourada Cattle Company.

Join the Springfield Chamber of Commerce for their 2024 annual meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 16th at 12:10 p.m. The meeting will be held at Tommy's Central Street Steakhouse, free to all chamber members, lunch provided.  If you would like to attend RSVP by January 8th to the chamber office by calling 5070723-3508 or email at SPFDchamber@NewUlmTel.net  

Dine Local Help Local events to benefit the United Way of Southwestern Minnesota are here for January. January 17th – Pizza Hut will be donating 20 % of sales that day.

Join the Vesta Lions at the Vesta Community Center (Old School) Wednesday, January 17th 5-7 p.m. for all you can eat Chili, Corn Bread, and Juice! The feed will be a free will donation. Proceeds from the event will go towards the 125th celebration of the village of Vesta.

Saturday, January 20th at 2:00 p.m. will be the Gold Start Family Program presented at the Lyon County Museum. On June 19th, 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. The presentation is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

A ham dinner fundraiser will take place Sunday, January 21st from 11 am to 1 pm at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Arco, MN. Both dine in and or to go is available for the dinner. The dinner will be a free will donation. The first $500 will be gifted to the Lincoln County relay for life. Menu includes: ham, mashed potatoes & gravy, candied carrots, stuffing, bar, bun and a beverage. The dinner is sponsored by Forever Jen Memorial Run Inc. For any questions, contact Lynette at 507-530-1371.

The Lyon County Museum presents Photography of the Civil War Thursday, January 25th at 5:00 pm at the Lyon County Museum in Marshall. The presentation will be given by traveling professor, American history story teller David Johnston.

Dine Local Help Local events to benefit the United Way of Southwestern Minnesota are here for January. January 25th – Wahlburgers at Hy-Vee donating 15% of proceeds from 5:00-7:00 pm.

Dine Local Help Local events to benefit the United Way of Southwestern Minnesota are here for January. Join in on the fun at Brau Brothers Brewing Co. for a five-course beer-pairing menu guided by Dusty Brau, January 26th. The event will also feature silent auction items, the prize vault, and the tapping of the Firkin. All funds raised will support the local work of the United Way of Southwest Minnesota. Tickets available online at https://www.unitedwayswmn.org/beer-pairing-dinner

Mark your calendar and plan to attend the 2024 Pipestone Lamb and Wool Program Lambing Time Short Course and Bus Tour which will be held on February 2nd and 3rd in Pipestone.  We have an excellent program planned and we will be touring outstanding sheep operations.  The program starts with Friday evening discussion from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Saturday will begin at 8:00 a.m. with lambing time management and health topics.  The afternoon will be spent touring and viewing two successful sheep operation.  The program will conclude by 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.   The purpose of this short course and bus tour is to help producers [...]