Marshall Area Chamber Weekly News & Events Newsletter | |
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ONE top Banner Ad spot is available each Friday in the E-Connection newsletter at $75/week. Email chamber@marshallmn.org for more information.
Receive a $15 discount if you book 4 weeks or more! Inquire on availability.
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Marshall Public Schools
Progress Award for athletic facility improvements district-wide!
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5 Family Ranch
First Dollar Award
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2023 Live Local Calendar
Never miss out on what's happening locally! We have you covered with our fully interactive #LiveLocal calendar that's updated daily!!
Use the button to get to our Live Local Calendar and be sure to tune into Marshall Radio each week as they present the current week's upcoming events and more!
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Tuesday, August 8th
10:00AM - 1:00PM
SMSU - Student Center 207
1501 State St, Marshall, MN
Please join us - all community leaders, economic developers and business support professionals! Learn about the implications of business succession and transition, access resources to support business transitions and collaborate with colleagues from your region!
REGISTER NOW! FREE EVENT!
Lunch is provided by Southwest Initiative Foundation!
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Young Professionals
Impact in Marshall & the Surrounding Communities
Speaker: SMSU Enactus
Tuesday, August 15th
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Location to be determined.
View more about Young Professionals.
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Let's Connect
Thursday, August 17th
8:00AM - 9:00AM
AmericInn by Wyndham Marshall
1406 E College Dr, Marshall, MN
Come show off your business with a one minute commercial while enjoying donuts, coffee and learning about other local businesses!
View more about Let's Connect.
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Business During Hours
Thrivent Summer Block Party & Shred Event
Wednesday, August 23rd
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Thrivent
1411 E College Dr, Marshall, MN 56258
Everyone is invited! We will be having a Parking Lot Shred Event provided by Thrivent. Feel free to bring confidential documents you would like to shred.
Restored Strength will be offering FREE chair massages for those who sign up!!
Pork sandwiches and chips will be served.
Hosted by Thrivent, Seanor Law Office PLLC, Restored Strength and Trucker Logistics.
View more about Business During Hours.
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Car Cinema - Family Action Comedy | |
Friday, August 4th
Begins at 9:00PM
Marshall-Lyon County Library
201 C Street, Marshall, MN
Outdoor movie night at the Marshall-Lyon County Library! We will be hosting an in-car outdoor movie in the Marshall library parking lot. It is rated PG and runs for about an hour and 45 minutes. To ensure sightlines to the screen, space may be limited. Prime spots are first come, first served! These are in-vehicle events: you will use your car radio to tune in to the audio of the movie. When you arrive, tune your radio to 88.1 FM.
In the event of rain, this event may instead be held indoors in the Marshall Library community room at the same time.
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Belgian American Days in Ghent | |
Friday, August 4th through
Sunday, August 6th
City of Ghent
Even if you're not Belgian, you'll have a great time in Ghent, MN during Belgian American Days! Check out all of the events that we have planned - we will see you there!
Event Highlights:
Friday, August 4th:
Bean Bag Tournament
Softball Tournament
Life is Better on the Farm .05K
Rolle Bolle
Saturday, August 5th:
17th Annual Car
Grand Parade
Fire Department Feed
Street Dance with IV Play
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Friday, August 4th
8:30PM - 11:30PM
Key Largo on Lake Shetek
29 Valhalla Dr, Slayton, MN
Join us for karaoke with Livin' Rich Entertainment on Friday night!
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Bird Walk with Sue & Beth: Birds of Southwest Minnesota | |
Saturday, August 5th
Begins at 9:00AM
Camden State Park
1897 Camden Park Rd, Lynd, MN
Start the day with a song as you listen for melodies and meander near the river. Join local bird experts Sue and Beth at the north picnic shelter for a guided Saturday morning bird walk. Meet at 8:45am. Walk starts at 9:00am. The walk will be approximately 0.5 miles on a fairly flat mowed grass trail. Participants are invited to bring their own binoculars. The park has a few pairs available as well. MN State Park permits are required for vehicle entry.
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Pirate Boat Parade + Shrimp Boil | |
Saturday, August 5th
*Boat Parade at 3:00PM
*Shrimp Boil at 5:00PM
Key Largo on Lake Shetek
29 Valhalla Dr, Slayton, MN
Come out for the Pirate Party! There will be a boat parade with best costume prizes + best boat prizes - followed by a shrimp boil for $24.95 and a live band later in the evening!
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Saturday, August 5th
Begins at 7:00PM
Key Largo on Lake Shetek
29 Valhalla Dr, Slayton, MN
Have you made your plans yet? Come out to Key Largo on Lake Shetek and check out this live band! Pile your besties into the car and make a road trip - this is Sugardaddy's first appearance at this venue!
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Saturday, August 5th
Begins at 8:30PM
Pelican Cove on Lake Shetek
25 Valhalla Dr, Slayton, MN
Jetley Park is a rock n' roll band that gets the crowd up and dancing! They play a variety of songs from the 1960s to today along with crowd-pleasing originals. They feature powerful 3-part harmonies; tight rhythms, belting vocals, wailing guitar, and sweet keyboard fills.
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Live Music on the Patio: The Broken Oak | |
Sunday, August 6th
Begins at 2:00PM
Pelican Cove on Lake Shetek
25 Valhalla Dr, Slayton, MN
Check out local band "The Broken Oak" at Pelican Cove on Lake Shetek!! Grab a friend and head to the lake!!
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Sippin' Sundays with Chris Holm | |
Sunday, August 6th
Begins 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Painted Prairie Vineyard
1575 250th Ave, Currie, MN
Join us for another Sunday afternoon at Painted Prairie with live music from 2-5 featuring Chris Holm!
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Sunday, August 6th
3:00PM - 6:00PM
Key Largo on Lake Shetek
29 Valhalla Dr, Slayton, MN
Come out and see Neon Gypsy Acoustic perform! Rain or shine, we'll either perform out on the big stage, or indoors in case of showers! Also, it's SUNDAY FUNDAY, so purchase your special t-shirt and then get drinks - buy 1, get 1 FREE - every Sunday through the end of September!
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SMSU Annual Farmer's Open Golf Tournament | |
Monday, August 7th
Registration at 11:00AM
Marshall Golf Club
800 Country Club Dr, Marshall, MN
The Southwest Minnesota State University Athletics Department along with the Farmer's Open Committee will host the annual Farmer's Open on Monday, Aug. 7, at the Marshall Golf Club.
Lunch and registration will begin at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12 p.m. Dinner, social, awards presentation and prize giveaways will follow golf.
Proceeds from the event going towards ag scholarships for SMSU student-athletes. The tournament, which started in 2011, has raised nearly $100,000 in scholarship for SMSU students.
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The Vietnam War & Lyon County New Exhibit Preview Open House | |
Tuesday, August 8th
1:30PM - 4:00PM
Lyon County Museum
301 W Lyon St, Marshall, MN
Our new exhibit, The Vietnam War and Lyon County, is opening in August. On August 8 from 1:30-4:00 pm, we are having a special exhibit preview open house for all veterans and their family members along with active service men and women. At 2:00, local Vietnam veterans will share how they participated in the exhibit. Light refreshments will be served.
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Tuesday, August 8th
1:30PM - 4:30PM
Marshall Aquatic Center
400 W College Dr, Marshall, MN
Come learn about the new aquatic center being planned! There will be music by Marshall Radio, free ice cream for the first 250 people + over $1000 in prizes! See you there!
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Wednesday, August 9th through
Sunday, August 13th
Lyon County Fairgrounds
504 Fairgrounds Rd, Marshall, MN
A fun place to gather with family and friends! From the rodeo to the demo derby, concerts and carnival rides - we have someone for everyone. We can't wait to see you there!
Highlights:
Wednesday, August 9th:
*Steak Fry Dinner
*Live Music: The White Sidewalls
View Events
Thursday, August 10th:
*Lyon County PRCA Rodeo
*Live Music: Kayla Daniels
*Live Band: IV Play
Friday, August 11th:
*Lyon County PRCA Rodeo
Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night
*Live Music:
Hicktown Mafia (Opener) followed by
Nashville Country Artist: Ashley Barron (Headliner)
Saturday, August 12th:
*Breakfast at the Fair
*Demo Derby
*Live Band: The Hype!
Sunday, August 13th:
*Dad's Belgium Waffles
*Pedal Pull
*VFW Bingo
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Thursdays throughout August
11:00AM - 1:30PM
Truck Center Companies
1501 US 59, Marshall, MN
Thursday, August 10th:
Papa D's Diner
Thursday, August 17th:
BlackCherry Smokehouse
Thursday, August 24th:
Lingen Dairy
Thursday, August 31st:
Taqueria El Tarasco
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Thursday, August 10th
5:00PM - 8:00PM
Red Baron Arena & Expo
1651 Victory Dr, Marshall, MN
The Wild is hitting the road this summer. Keep an eye out for Road Tour events as we bring the fun to even more of the best fans in the league. Events include hockey interactives such as street hockey, video games, a DJ, appearances from Nordy, and more.
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Prairie Home Hospice Garage Sale | |
Thursday, August 10th through
Saturday, August 12th
Hours vary by date.
Garage Sale Located at:
603 Parkside Dr, Marshall, MN
Prairie Home Hospice & Community Care is holding a Garage Sale in Marshall.
We are accepting donations for that sale, and they can be dropped off on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 8th and 9th. Contact Deb at our Admin Office at 507-337-0080 for drop off location. Check you closets, attics, garages, and sheds and consider donating to our garage sale. All proceeds benefit Prairie Home Hospice & Community Care.
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Escape the Schoolhouse Fundraiser | |
Friday, August 11th through
Saturday, August 12th
Schoolhouse at the Lyon County Fairgrounds
504 Fairgrounds Rd, Marshall, MN
Gather family and friends for a team (max. 6 people) and enjoy an escape room challenge in a one room schoolhouse! Your team will have 30 minutes to discover clues, solve puzzles, and accomplish tasks to escape the schoolhouse! Cost is $25.00 per team (Cash or Check made payable to Lyon County Museum). Fundraiser for maintenance and upkeep of the schoolhouse. To reserve your time slot, visit the museum’s website at: www.lyoncomuseum.org and click on Escape Room to access the online form. There is a limited number of time slots available.
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Maggie Jean Invitational Golf Tournament | |
Monday, August 14th
Registration at 12:00PM
Marshall Golf Club
800 Country Club Dr, Marshall, MN
Join us for a special day of golf and non-golf activities to support the Maggie Jean Foundation. Registration begins at 12:00pm for a 1:00pm shotgun start. 4 person scramble format. $100 per golfer which includes: 18-hole green fees, cart and food following the event. Money raised goes to producing “Boxes of Blessings” delivered to mothers and families who have recently suffered a pregnancy or infant loss. Our goal is to let no women or families suffer alone.
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Summer Baton Twirling Camp | |
Wednesday, August 16th
*New Students: 9:00AM - 10:30PM
*Current Students: 10:30AM - 12:00PM
National Guard Armory
500 Timmerman Dr, Marshall, MN
Baton Twirling Summer Camp. Open to all ages - no experience necessary!
Fun, energetic classes to get your child moving! All participants are invited to twirl in the Sounds of Summer parade with KayKo on August 19th!
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2023 Legislative Session Update | |
Thursday, August 17th
9:00AM - 12:00PM
MERIT Center
1001 E Erie Rd, Marshall, MN
Attorney's Cory Genelin and Brittany R. King-Asamoa of Gislason & Hunter LLC will be providing updates on the 2023 Legislative Session. Register today!
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Tunes on the Terrace with Doug Krogen | |
Thursday, August 17th
5:30PM - 6:30PM
Terrace 1872
Downtown Marshall
Join us downtown at the newly renovated Terrace 1872 (between City Hall & Mainstay Cafe) for Live Music. Don't forget to swing into the shops bars & restaurants when you are down there.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Sounds of Summer
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Thursday, August 17th through
Sunday, August 20th
Family, fun, and free events for the entire family during Sounds of Summer in Marshall, MN! Featuring food, games, and entertainment for everyone. Come for a day, or the weekend.
Schedule coming soon! See you there!
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Save the Date!
Southwest Minnesota Career Expo
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2 Dates & Locations:
Tuesday, September 26th
9:15PM - 12:25PM
Minnesota West - Worthington, MN
Wednesday, September 27th
9:15PM - 12:25PM
SMSU - Marshall, MN
The Southwest Minnesota Career Expo is a highly interactive career information and exploration event for high school sophomores/juniors in the Minnesota West Carl Perkins Consortium. Hundreds of business, agency and education volunteers work together to provide this opportunity. Each year the number and type of interactive exhibits has expanded to better meet the needs of schools and students from the region.
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Business News, Press Releases, Announcements & More! | |
2023 Stuff the Bus Campaign | |
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Help the Chamber "Stuff the Bus!" We're a drop-off location this year for NEW school supplies for the month of August; find us at 317 W Main Street!
The 2022 Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive collected and distributed over 56,000 school supplies to approximately 4,000 local K-12 children at 22 local schools within our service area. Thank you United Way of Southwest Minnesota for all you do!
Learn more or make a financial donation here.
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Tough Enough to Wear Pink Campaign
The Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce is a proud supporter of the 2023 Tough Enough to Wear Pink Campaign!
This campaign raises awareness of Breast Cancer and provides the opportunity for local families battling cancer to receive financial assistance to help cover medical costs.
You can buy your merchandise online, at the Prairie Home Hospice & Community Care Admin Office (locate) or purchase the pink t-shirts at Hy-Vee (locate)!
Learn more about this campaign here.
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Klobuchar hails $29M Highway 19 project | MARSHALL - Mayor Bob Byrnes calls the upcoming reconstruction of Highway 19 through Marshall "a generational project." And on Monday, an important supporter of the project, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, was on hand to learn from city and MnDOT officials the full scope of the project. | | | |
MARSHALL - Excavation work started Wednesday for the next phase of the street and utility project going on in part of Marshall's downtown. The city of Marshall said starting Aug. 2, a portion of West Lyon Street will be closed between East College Drive and the middle of the block between Third Street and Fourth [...] | | |
New laws mean it's time for new labor law posters | The Minnesota Chamber provides up-to-date labor law posters, keeping you in compliance with state and federal laws without lifting a finger. We offer eight options with English and multilingual posters, as well as posters made for specific industries. Purchase now and we'll mail you new posters for FREE as laws change throughout the year. | | |
Marshall Council approves marijuana ordinance | MARSHALL - The Marshall City Council, on a 6-1 vote, approved an emergency ordinance prohibiting the use of cannabis and cannabis products in public places at a special meeting Monday. The special meeting was called to address concerns in the state's recently-passed cannabis bill, signed into law by Gov. | | | |
Minnesota Chamber President's View: Unbridled spending won't result in another 'Minnesota miracle' | From the column: "The impact of this legislative session goes beyond slowing the economy. We face a potential exodus of businesses and lost capital." | | | |
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Got News?
Chamber Members can submit Press Releases and News to be featured on our website and in our E-Newsletter! Just log into your Chamber Member Account and submit your news story or contact us for assistance!
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2023 Chamber Coupon Books
Available for purchase now at $30 per book & include over $5,000 in savings! Stop in the Chamber to purchase yours today.
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2023 Community Guides
The Marshall Area Community Guide is here! Stop in the Chamber to get yours today or find one around town - they're free!
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Chamber Member Job Postings | |
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American Engineering Testing
- Construction Materials Field Technician 1
Avera Marshall
- Sonographer | Part-Time
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Long-Term Care | Part-Time
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - PRN
- Paramedic - PRN Transporter - PRN
- Transporter - PRN
- Sonographer - PRN
- Medical Assistant (MA) - Family Practice Clinic | Part-Time
- Care Assistant - Home Health | Part-Time
- Paramedic | Full-Time
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Long-Term Care | Part-Time
- Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Emergency Unit | Part-Time
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Resource Nurse - Med Surg | Part-Time
- Patient Services Representative - PRN
- Transporter - PRN
- Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) | Full-Time
- Housekeeper | Part-Time
- Radiology Technologist III | Part-Time
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinic
Carlson & Stewart Refrigeration, Inc.
City of Marshall
- Training Facility Coordinator (MERIT Center)
- Police Officer
GreatAmerica Financial Services Corp.
- Account Support Advisor - Consumer | Part-Time
Jonti-Craft, Inc.
- Builder (ATO) 1st & 2nd Shift
- Carting 1st & 2nd Shift
- Maintenance Tech 1st Shift
- Profile Sander 1st Shift
- Shipping
- Sprayer 1st Shift
- Warehouse
Living Word Lutheran Church
- Worship Leader | Full-Time
- Director of Youth Ministry
Marshall Public Schools
- Middle School Special Education Paraprofessional
- Southview Special Education Paraprofessional
- Crossing Guard
- Substitute Teacher
- Substitute Paraprofessional
New Horizons Crisis Center
- Murray County Program Coordinator & Regional Advocate
- Redwood County Program Coordinator
North Star Mutual Insurance Company
- Claims Technician - Auto Claims
- Claims Technician - Property/Casualty Claims
- Policy Processing Technician - Farm Underwriting
- Policy Processing Technician - Personal Lines Underwriting
- Underwriting Technician - Personal Lines
- Assistant Claims Representative - Property/Casualty Claims
- Assistant Claims Representative - Auto Claims
Prairie Home Hospice & Community Care
- Clinical Director
- LPN / RN | Part-Time & Full-Time
- CNA / TMA / HHAs | Part-Time & Full-Time
Ralco
- Regional Delivery Truck Driver
- Local Delivery Truck Driver
Schwan's Company
- Associate Regulatory Affairs Specialist
- Maintenance Technician I - Nights
Schwan's Home Delivery
- Route Sales Representative
Southwest Health & Human Services
- Public Health Nurse
- Social Worker / Case Manager - Child Protection
- Eligibility Worker
Southwest Minnesota State University
- Director of Strength and Conditioning
- SUCCESS Program Coach
- Director of Alumni Relations & Outreach
- Customer Service Specialist Senior
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Digital Marketing Strategist
- Operations Support Analyst
- General Maintenance Worker
SWWC Service Cooperative
- Career Assessment Assistant | Part-Time
- Helpdesk Operator
True Light Christian School
Varsity Pub / Extra Innings
- Kitchen Team / Panino Pitcher
- Assistant General Manager
Western Mental Health Center
- Mental Health Practitioner
Any Chamber Member Can Submit Job Postings!
Ask about your login by emailing chamber@marshallmn.org or call the Chamber at 507-532-4484.
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Chamber E-Connection Guidelines & Policies | |
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Newsletter Goals & Audience
The purpose of the Chamber E-Connection newsletter is to share our member's events with other business and community members. It's an informational newsletter and helps to promote our member businesses and their events. Each Friday, our newsletter is sent to over 1,500 individuals. Our separate emails are sent to the same list, but are held especially for our Chamber events and Business After Hours.
Newsletter Policy
E-Connection events are included based on the requests from the member business. The following criteria are requested by the Marshall Area Chamber for event submissions:
*Event flyers or submissions must be an actual event. We don't include sales or promotions.
*Events can be included in the E-Connection for one week free of charge. You have the option of adding one additional week for $20.
*Submissions to be included must be sent the Wednesday prior to that Friday's E-Connection - they can be emailed to chamber@marshallmn.org.
*All event flyers are for Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce members only.
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