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A legacy of caring

MARSHALL — After her son Elijah was stillborn, Amy Peterson said connecting with other bereaved parents was one of the things that helped on her road to healing. Over the past 10 years, Peterson has also worked on projects to both support other families and honor Elijah’s memory. “I ...

Council OKs MMU land use in industrial park

MARSHALL — Plans for a substation project in Marshall have Marshall Municipal Utilities looking for space to store materials like gravel or topsoil. This week, members of the Marshall City Council approved a request for MMU to use a city-owned lot in the Commerce Industrial Park development. “MMU desires to move materials stockpiles to this site, that are currently located by the Erie Road substation, which is just south of the wastewater plant,” said Marshall Public Works Director Jason Anderson. “They’re doing a substation project there that will kick off next year,” ...

Beating the heat at Crazy Days

MARSHALL — A parade full of children fully dressed in matching outfits, free samples, music, and sales up to 50% off lined the street, people holding whole water coolers filled to the brim with ice, freeze pops and cups. On Thursday, the city of Marshall hosted its annual Crazy Days event on ...

Audit: Water quality program’s effect on Minnesota water 'unclear'

A legislative audit of a Minnesota water quality program for agriculture producers found the state Department of Agriculture is certifying producers that violate the program’s water quality standards.  The recent audit raised questions about the overall efficacy of the program, called the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program.  The program was created by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture in 2013 to give producers a certification that indicates they meet water quality standards. Certification lasts 10 years, and since the program was created, the ...