MARSHALL, Minn. — Communities across southwest Minnesota will be recognizing U.S. military veterans Wednesday with programs, meals and special events for Veterans Day. 

In Marshall, programs will be held at Hill Street Place at 9:30 a.m. and Boulder Estates at 2:30 p.m. Marshall High School will also hold a private program for students, featuring guest speaker Nathan Green. 

The Marshall Hy-Vee will offer a free Veterans Day breakfast for veterans and active-duty military personnel from 6 to 10 a.m. 

MRSHL Fitness will host the CHAD1000x fitness challenge on Third Street beginning at 5:30 p.m. Participants will complete 1,000 box step-ups to raise awareness for suicide prevention and veterans’ health. Funds raised will go to the Action Foundation, which provides accessibility equipment to people with mobility challenges. 

Other Veterans Day events planned throughout the area Wednesday include:

  • Balaton: 11 a.m. at the Community Center, followed by lunch and an opportunity to visit the Balaton History Center.
  • Canby: 10 a.m. at the Canby High School gymnasium.
  • Cottonwood: 9:30 a.m. at the Lakeview School gymnasium, featuring veteran Patrick Nelson. The program will also be livestreamed on YouTube.
  • Hendricks: 10 a.m. at the Hendricks High School gymnasium.
  • Ivanhoe: 10 a.m. at the Lincoln Elementary School gymnasium, followed by coffee and cookies.
  • Milroy: 10 a.m. at the park, weather permitting.
  • Minneota: 9 a.m. at Minneota Public School’s Viking gym, followed by a Veterans Day lunch at noon at St. Edward School.
  • Lake Benton: 1 p.m. Veterans Day concert at Lake Benton School.
  • Redwood Falls: 1 p.m. at the Redwood Valley High School gymnasium.
  • Slayton: 2:15 p.m. at the Murray County Central High School competition gymnasium.
  • Tracy: 10:30 a.m. at Tracy Area High School, followed by the annual Legion turkey dinner from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Tracy Community Center.
  • Tyler: 9:30 a.m. at RTR Public School, followed by a free meal for veterans.
  • Wabasso: 9:30 a.m. at the activity center gymnasium.
  • Walnut Grove: 1 p.m. at Westbrook-Walnut Grove Elementary School.
  • Westbrook: 10:15 a.m. at Westbrook-Walnut Grove High School.