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City Council approves Community Education and Recreation agreement

MARSHALL — It wasn’t an item that sparked much discussion at this week’s Marshall City Council meeting. But Marshall city officials said a joint powers agreement approved by the council is unusual among Minnesota communities. On Tuesday, council members voted to renew an agreement with Marshall Public Schools, that sets up Marshall’s joint Community Education and Recreation program. “We are one of two cities in the state that have a collaborative arrangement between the school and the city,” said Marshall City Administrator Sharon Hanson. “It does allow us to share ...

Adding range to MERIT Center

MARSHALL — The long grass-covered berms to the west of the Minnesota Emergency Response and Industrial Training Center’s driving track in Marshall were built with a purpose, Marshall Public Safety Director Jim Marshall said. They were part of the groundwork for a firearms training range ...

Madelia native focusing on justice reform, youth advocacy

MARSHALL — When you first meet Dora Facundo, it becomes immediately clear why people gravitate toward her. She radiates warmth, empathy, and drive, characteristics she carries into every space she enters, whether it’s the classroom, a committee room at the Minnesota Department of ...

100 compete in Golden Gate Hillclimb drag races

For the first time since 2023, the River Valley Dutchmen Snowmobile Club held its Hillclimb Side by Side Drag Races at Golden Gate Campground on Saturday. Participation in the races were high this year, due in part to the two-year absence. Just over 100 racers entered the competition, with ...

Adding a range to the MERIT Center

MARSHALL — The long grass-covered berms to the west of the Minnesota Emergency Response and Industrial Training Center’s driving track in Marshall were built with a purpose, Marshall Public Safety Director Jim Marshall said. They were part of the groundwork for a firearms training range ...

Human traffickers do use SW MN transportation corridors, says WRAP director

Human trafficking is widely considered an epidemic by experts because it often happens in silence and way too often. “Human trafficking is a form of exploitation where there is an exchange of funds or goods with a third party,” said Becci ten Bensel, executive director for WoMen’s Rural Advocacy Programs, Inc. (WRAP) in Marshall. “It occurs when a person is controlled, manipulated, or coerced for someone else’s benefit through commercial sex or labor. Trafficking can impact both youth and adults and does not require kidnapping or physical restraint.” According to ten ...