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MPS School Board affirms election votes

MARSHALL — The Marshall School Board held a special meeting Wednesday evening to certify the votes in filling the three open seats that were up for election on the Nov. 5 ballot. Matt Coleman, Mary Swanson and Timothy Van Moer won the largest numbers of votes and have been officially ...

Fellow state senators elect Dahms to leadership role

ST. PAUL — State Sen. Gary Dahms, R-Redwood Falls, was recently chosen to serve as an assistant Senate minority leader. Sen. Mark Johnson, R-East Grand Forks, will continue in the role as Senate minority leader. In his role, Dahms said he will focus on guiding the caucus strategy and ...

Park Side gets a visit from reindeer

Photo by Samantha Davis Students at Park Side Elementary in Marshall visited with live reindeer Friday morning to learn about the Sami culture and how reindeer impact their lives, with a discussion led by Dan and Kelly Pochardt, who brought their two reindeer. The Pride in the Tiger ...

Augie Sturrock of Marshall showcases Eagle Scout project

MARSHALL — Family and community members held great smiles while students showed their eager excitement as Augie Sturrock of Marshall officially opened and showcased his final Eagle Scout project of a gaga ball pit at True Light Christian School on a radiantly sunny Friday afternoon. Earning ...

Park Side gets a visit from reindeer

Photo by Samantha Davis. Students at Park Side Elementary in Marshall visited with live reindeer Friday morning to learn about the Sami culture and how reindeer impact their lives, with a discussion led by Dan and Kelly Pochardt, who brought their two reindeer. The Pride in the Tiger Foundation ...

SWHHS launches new mental health website

MARSHALL — A need for better access to mental health resources was one of the big concerns found by a community health assessment in southwest Minnesota, representatives of Southwest Health and Human Services said this week. Now, SWHHS is helping to make free mental health information and ...