A Memorial Day program will be held at the Echo Community Center on Monday, May 27th at 10:30 a.m. Fagen flyover, color and honor guard at the cemetery following the program. Everyone is invited back to the community center for a potluck lunch.

The Marshall Fire Department is hosting a blood drive in the Fire Department Training Room Friday, May 31st, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Many open times are still available. Please consider donating if you are able to. To schedule your appointment head to www.RedCrossBlood.org.

The Lakeview Family, Career Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) invite you to attend their Dementia Awareness Walk Friday, May 31st from 5 - 8 pm at the Lakeview Football Field. Held in connection with the Marshall Area Dementia Awareness Network, the walk will be a fun and informational event for all ages. There will be activities for kids. T-shirts & concessions for purchase will be on site. Informational booths provided by the Marshall Area Dementia Awareness Network, Ace of Marshall, Avera Hospice, & Prairie Home Hospice. For up to date information on the event check out their event Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/448741304357776?active_tab=about

Saturday, June 1st, 4:30 - 9:30 pm kick off June with the Burgers, Bands, & Brews event at the Central Park Band Shell in Tracy. Live music, pork burgers, & cold beverages. They'll have it all, cost is $15 and includes live music, meal & drink. Live music includes: Eric James 5 - 6 pm, Kayla Daniels 6 - 7 pm, & The 22nd Row celebrating the music of Elton John 7 - 9 pm.

The next monthly veterans coffee at the Lyon County Museum, 301 W Lyon St, Marshall is Tuesday, June 4 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.  For more information, contact the museum at 507-537-6580 or director@lyoncomuseum.org

Thursday, June 6th, 5 - 8 pm stroll on down to the Granite Falls downtown Riverwalk and enjoy the Granite Falls Makers Market. Over 30 creative vendors, food, drink, & live music by Clark Machtemes awaits for you to enjoy. For updates and further information check out their facebook event page or visit them on: www.granitefallsarts.org/makersmarket https://www.facebook.com/events/1736218110187845/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D  

Thursday, June 6th have some Bingo Night fun with Sounds of Summer at the Red Baron Arena & Expo. It'll be a night filled with fun and amazing prizes, doors open at 5 pm, bingo action starts at 6. Hitching Post will be on site with pulled pork sandwiches and a cash bar available for additional purchase starting at 5 pm.   This event is hosted by Sounds of Summer & The American Legion.

From 6 - 6:30 pm, Thursday, June 6th at the Lyon County Museum attendees may tour the newly dedicated Joseph A. Amato Research Center on the main floor of the Lyon County Museum. At 6:30 pm in the conference room on the 2nd floor, Joseph Amato will give the talk, "How Southwest Minnesota Became Home. Forty Years of Living in and Studying a Place". The talk will be based on his forthcoming autobiography, Spring of Springs, one of recent treatments of self, as he will explain. At the November 2024 board meeting, the LCHS Board of Directors approved naming the research [...]

Part of Marshall Pride, come and have fun June 6th @7 pm with Queereoke and Open Mic @The Gambler.

Minnwest Bank in Marshall invites everyone to their celebration of June Dairy Month, on Friday, June 7th, 8 am - 5 pm. Stop into the bank and enjoy a free dish of Lingen Dairy Ice Cream.

The University of Minnesota Extension Lyon County Master Gardener Volunteer Program will be having their Plant Sale June 7th, 9 am - 2 pm, at the Marshall Area YMCA.  They'll be selling perennials, annuals, houseplants, vegetables, succulents, tomatoes, & seeds. Credit cards, cash, & checks accepted.

This will be the third annual drag show hosted by Marshall Pride, Saturday, June 8th @7 pm. Come check out an incredible night of performance, music, dance, and community. Featuring performers including crowd favorites like Dakota Hunter, Dixon Ice, Rose Nylon, Pippin Panic, and Jojo Venus Ninja! We look forward to welcoming some incredible new talent to Marshall's drag scene as well. And, of course, master emcee for the evening will be the lovely and talented Miz Diagnosis. In terms of age restrictions, we trust parents and community members to make decisions about their comfort levels for attendees. Performances will not [...]

June is pride month, and the Marshall community is invited to celebrate the annual Pride in the Park Sunday, June 9th, from 10 am - 4 pm. A family friendly event, enjoy the food trucks, vendor fair, mural painting with the Big Buddies Program, ceramic figure painting with artist Kelly Hager, and other arts & craft activities. Plus live music throughout the event from the Mad Hatters, Purpose Artisans, Nautical Moth, & the Marshall Area Stage Company! Full event details and times can be found on the marshallpride.org website.

Summer is here and it's time to get those clubs out and hit the course! What better way to do so than by supporting Bridging Brown County during their first annual Networking Golf tournament on Tuesday, June 11th at the Springfield Golf Course. Check in is at noon, with a 1:30 pm shotgun start following. Format: 9-holes, four-person best ball. Your generosity helps us continue to focus on what matters the most, Strengthening the Brown County community by bridging relationships of understanding and communication. Which is why this is not only a golf tournament but a networking event as well, with [...]

Monday, June 17th, head to Lincoln County VFW Post 2980 for a VFW Supper, serving from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Menu includes multiple options: Pork Chop Dinner - $15, Country Fried Steak - $12, Chicken Fried Steak - $12, & Beef Commercial - $10. Each option served with Irish potatoes, baked beans, salad, & bun.

Down the street and across the country, there are always patients in need of blood. Every two seconds someone needs blood in the U.S. You can help save lives by donating blood through the American Red Cross at the Minneota blood drive on June 19 from 1PM to 7PM at the American Legion in Minneota. Download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit red-cross-blood-dot-org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or call Barb at 507/828-4546 to make an appointment.

There are free Intro to Pickleball Lesson's Wednesday, June 19th, @6 pm at the Legion Field Courts in Marshall. No experience is necessary, paddles and balls provided. Athletic shoes and clothing is recommended. The Free intro lesson instruction is being provided by the Marshall Area Pickleball players. For any questions or more information check out their Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/share/6kMWW419qQG6TAdo/

Come to The Hitching Post and enjoy a night of steak dinner with live music while supporting Marshall's Sounds of Summer. Thursday, June 20th, 6 - 9 pm. Cost is $50 per ticket and includes the meal along with live music from The Singing Q's. Meal includes a salad bar, baked potato bar, steak, & drinks. A limited number of tickets are available. Buy a ticket and you will be entered into a drawing, for a chance at $250 in Chamber Bucks. Purchase tickets by calling The Hitching Post @(507)929-2228. Proceeds from the event go towards supporting Sounds of Summer.

There is a garden tour for the Shetek Lutheran Bible Camp on June 21, from 2pm-8pm at the home of Marc and Janna Milbradt, 11 Valhalla Drive, Lake Shetek, Slayton, Mn. A free will donation for the camp is appreciated.

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, June 26th for the 16th Annual Springfield Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament at the Springfield Golf Course! Registration forms are attached and are available at the Chamber office, Springfield Golf Course and on the chamber website https://springfieldmnchamber.org/.../2024-Chamber-Sign-Up... We are still in search of teams. Interested in a sponsorship or donating a door prize? Contact the Chamber Office at (507) 723-3508 or spfdchamber@newulmtel.net Taco Bar - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - serving noon - 1 pm *Presale tickets go on sale June 3rd through June 17th * Dine in or take out available.

There will be an American Red Cross Blood Drive in Milroy on Thursday, June 27, 9:00am-3:00pm. The blood drive will be held at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Sign up online or call Carole at 507-828-9676. There are still many appointment times available.

The next monthly veterans coffee at the Lyon County Museum, 301 W Lyon St, Marshall is Tuesday, July 2 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.  For more information, contact the museum at 507-537-6580 or director@lyoncomuseum.org

Get ready to party like it's 1776 and mark your calendar for Thursday, July 4, 2024, as the Dacotah Bank Center brings back the beloved Uncle Sam Jam festival in Brookings, SD, presented by Active Heating, Inc. This FREE festival allows you to enjoy and celebrate Independence Day with family, friends, and the entire community. This year, we're bringing it back OUTDOORS on our west lawn. All set for you and yours to have a BLAST while enjoying summertime sunshine!