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Rlee’s Emporium expands to Marshall
Cottonwood clothing and gift store, RLee’s Emporium, has expanded to a second location at 212 West Main Street in Marshall. The new location opened on March 1 in the former Music Street location.
The Poetry Bus will write you a poem
The Poetry Bus is a quartet of touring poets promoting “poetry is for everyone” while typewriting poems on demand and giving poetry readings at farmers markets, cultural centers and a brew pub in Southwestern Minnesota, Aug. 6–12, 2025. Poets Sara Dovre Wudali, Athena Kildegaard, Michael Kleber-Diggs and Su Love will spend time sharing the joy of poetry in Granite Falls, New Ulm, New London, Marshall, Bird Island and Worthington.
Pioneer PBS faces large budget shortfall after Federal cuts
Pioneer PBS is facing a million dollar shortfall following the U.S. House of Representatives approval of a measure that rolled back federal funding for public media to the tune of more than a billion dollars.
Progress made toward water quality goals; public invited to comment on Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy
Progress made toward water quality goals; public invited to comment on Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy
DNR accepting applications for $9 million in flood hazard mitigation grants
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting new and updated grant applications for the Flood Hazard Mitigation Grant Assistance Program. Under this program, the state provides cost-share grants to local governments for capital improvement projects designed to address long-term flood concerns.
DNR has released a new aggregate resource map of Yellow Medicine County
Geologists in the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Aggregate Resource Mapping Program have completed a new map showing the potential for sand, gravel and crushed stone resources in Yellow Medicine County. These natural materials, known as construction aggregates, are crucial to the construction of roads, bridges, trails and buildings.
MS Bike Ride rolls into Granite Falls
Mid-day on Monday, around 300 registered riders along with various additional supporters rolled into Granite Falls for the annual Bike MS Ride Across Minnesota. The ride that raises funds and awareness for multiple sclerosis, began in Marshall that day. The group camped Monday evening at Rice Park in Granite Falls, enjoying dining, entertainment and artwork while visiting town.
The Olson family recognized as a 2025 ‘U of M Farm Family’
Olson family of Cottonwood has been named Lyon County’s “2025 Farm Family of the Year” by the University of Minnesota.
Cottonwood Coming Home Days celebration held
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Lakeview Trap Team Competes at State, National Competitions
The Lakeview High School Trap Team competed in 3 large shooting competitions in June and July.