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‘Everybody can do something’

MARSHALL — A Marshall resident has received a statewide honor for working to build community. But Julie Walker said she’s just one of many people working to make the Marshall area a better place. “There’s so many people doing so many beautiful things to make the community beautiful ...

Baking sourdough ends up being a rising business

MARSHALL — Sarah (Bucher) Jensen said she’s been pleasantly surprised by the early success of her Little Mill Bread Co, which she launched in January, 2024. Jensen is a Marshall native and 2018 graduate of Marshall High School. She received a degree in Human Development and Family Studies ...

Students, staff highlighted in November’s Tiger Spotlight

MARSHALL — The room was filled with eager students and proud families as the Marshall School Board presented the November Tiger Spotlight nominations at a meeting Monday night, the second of the new school year. Tiger Spotlight is a monthly tradition, where a student from each Marshall ...

Iterro, formerly tru Shrimp, closes facility in Balaton

BALATON — The company formerly known as tru Shrimp is closing its doors in the city of Balaton. Iterro Life Sciences President and CEO Brian Knochenmus confirmed Friday that the Iterro facility in Balaton was closing, but said he had no further comment at this time. Iterro, formerly called ...

Affolter ‘engaged’ with Marshall community, history

MARSHALL — He had an office in Marshall’s downtown for many years. But even after he retired, LeRoy Affolter was an active part of his community, local residents said. LeRoy “Doc” Affolter died Tuesday, at the Avera Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall. He was 93. Affolter ...

Matt Millner and his family work together on 5th-generation farm

As a boy, Matt Millner loved spending time on his grandparents’ farm in southwest Minnesota. “From being a young kid, I liked coming to the farm, and helping with the cattle and the equipment,” Millner said. It was something that stuck with him as he got older, too. Now he’s ...