William Gieseke (Alt. Gieske) Sr. was born in Hanover, Germany, in September of 1831. He came to the United States when he was 17 years old. In 1861, he moved to New Ulm, where he lived for 22 years. During his residence in New Ulm, he served as sheriff of Brown County for nine years. In 1883, ...
We have been learning about Norman Teigen, who grew up on the campus of Bethany College in Mankato, graduated from Mankato State College in 1964, and accepted an English teaching position at Marshall High School in January 1965. When his local draft board notified him in 1968 that he would be ...
One of the greatest responsibilities we have as a school district is preparing students not only for graduation, but for life beyond our classrooms. That means helping students develop academic knowledge, strong character, healthy relationships, and the self-regulation skills they will need to succeed in college, careers, and their communities. This year, Marshall High School took an important step toward that goal by implementing a bell-to-bell personal electronic device policy, which includes cell phones, air pods/ear pods, smart watches, and personal computers. To support the ...
As a life long resident of southwest Minnesota, I am proud to be voting for Braxton Seifert for state senator. Braxton has been a very involved member of our communities, serving as a member of the Lyon County Corn & Soybean Growers, giving communion as a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, active in the Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce, starting two small businesses and serving as a mentor to youth in developing small businesses. Braxton is currently working as a loan officer at a family owned bank in Marshall where he sees and helps to solve challenges faced by farmers, small ...
The Marshall Education Association, the proud union of nearly 200 Marshall Public Schools teachers and counselors, encourages Marshall voters to elect Julie Allen, Sara Brink, and Nathan Green to the Marshall School Board. Julie Allen was a teacher at Park Side elementary for over 30 years. She knows from first hand experience what teachers need to best reach our students. Sara Brink, during her first term on the board, sought to understand the needs of our students and educators. She has visited our schools during the school day to see how she can best support students. Nathan ...
With the boggy grasp of the slough gripping at my loosened boot, I pushed my way through the last 10 yards of cattails with my large, lumbering lab behind me. Wedging my foot back inside, I pulled the boot free from the grip of the stinking mud and made my way to the edge of the slough and saw ...
