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The Independent calendar lists upcoming meetings, facility hours and events in and around Marshall. To have your group’s events listed, email the information to news@marshallindependent.com or submit the information to our virtual newsroom. Today Marshall Farmers Market, 7:30 a.m.-noon, Schwan’s parking lot, 200 South A Street. AA (Book study), 8 a.m., Open Door Church, 77 North Bruce Street. Marshall-Lyon County Library, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 201 C St. Squidfest, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Memorial Park, Granite Falls. Lyon County Museum, noon-4 p.m., 301 W. Lyon St., ...

Blood drive scheduled at Avera Tyler Hospital

Avera Tyler Hospital (240 Willow St, Tyler) will host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25. Donors can schedule a donation by logging into www.cbblifeblood.org, selecting “Donate Now,” “Blood Drive Calendar,” and select August 25 or call Community Blood Bank at 605-331-3222. All who donate blood will receive a $15 Dairy Queen gift card and an All American blood donor T-shirt as thank you gifts. In order to donate blood a person must be: at least 17 years old (16 with signed parental consent), weigh 110 lbs. or more, be in good general health, ...

Regional Calendar

The Independent calendar lists upcoming meetings, facility hours and events in and around Marshall. To have your group’s events listed, email the information to news@marshallindependent.com or submit the information to our virtual newsroom. Today Household Hazardous Waste Facility open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Public Works Building, Marshall. Call 532-8210 for more info. Marshall Area Fine Arts Council gallery 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 344 West Main Street, Marshall. SW MN Arts Council Gallery 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., 509 West Main Street, Marshall. Lyon County Museum 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 301 ...

Regional Calendar

The Independent calendar lists upcoming meetings, facility hours and events in and around Marshall. To have your group’s events listed, email the information to news@marshallindependent.com or submit the information to our virtual newsroom. Today Marshall Sunrise Rotary, 7 a.m., Marshall Area YMCA. Household Hazardous Waste Facility, open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Public Works Building, Marshall. Call 532-8210 for more info. Marshall Area Fine Arts Council gallery 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 344 West Main Street, Marshall. SW MN Arts Council Gallery, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., 509 West Main ...

As our children head back to school, teachers need our support

For the past several years, I have enjoyed viewing friends’ photos on Facebook of their children heading back to school. Many now have children in college, while some still have kids in high school. My friends often post their kindergarten or elementary school pictures next to the current photos to proudly show how much their children have grown. I can tell by the half grins on some of my friends’ kids’ faces that they were probably thinking, “Mom, whyyyy do you post these pictures of me every year?” I always find these reactions amusing, but I believe that when they are ...

Polska Kielbasa Days parade

The city of Ivanhoe celebrated the different eras in U.S. history during the 55th annual Polska Kielbasa Days grand parade Sunday. In the main photo, the Paluch family waited for thrown treats and prizes from parade floats during the parade. In the far left, Aubrey, bends down to pick up a ...