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Weekly News & Events Newsletter

July 2, 2025

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July Community Connect

This month's guest on Marshall Area Chamber's Community Connect is Jim Smalley with Marshall Food 4 Kids.

This Week on the Minnesota Business Podcast:

Minnesota Chamber and Consulate General of Canada Discuss Growing Trade Ties



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Upcoming Chamber & Downtown (MDBA) Events

Chamber 101

Lunch Hour Event!

Tuesday, July 8th

12:00PM to 1:00PM


Chamber of Commerce

317 W Main Street, Marshall, MN


Are you interested in learning how to make the most out of your membership or are you just curious as to what the Chamber can do for your business? ​Whether you are a brand new member, a longtime member or just want to learn more about membership this is the event for you!


Hear from Chamber staff and volunteers about the programs, benefits and services that are available to Chamber members. Also learn about some enhancements that businesses can now use with their business listing and more!


Thank you to our event sponsor!

Sussner Construction

Business After Hours:

Silver Dollar Co.

Wednesday, July 9th

4:30PM to 6:00PM


Silver Dollar Property Company

2707 300th Street, Marshall, MN


Please join us for Business After Hours hosted by Silver Dollar Property Company!

Women's Connect:

Dr. Alyssa Snyder & Dr. Amy Full

Thursday, July 10th

12:00PM to 1:00PM


Location to Be Determined


Alyssa and Amy both grew up in Marshall, left to pursue their education and careers, and have since returned to build their lives and careers in the community they call home. Join us as they share their personal stories, including the challenges, choices, and turning points that helped shape their paths.


Lunch is included in registration. Please let us know ahead of time any dietary restrictions or allergies!


Cost:

Annual Members: Free

Chamber Members: $18

Non-Chamber Members: $23


Thank you to our event sponsors!

Hoffman & Brobst PLLP

Southwest Initiative Foundation

Young Professionals:

Press Your Luck Game Show Participant + Chamber Member Tyler Thompson

Tuesday, July 15th

12:00PM to 1:00PM


MERIT Center (Classroom A)

1001 Erie Road, Marshall, MN


Tyler Thompson is the owner of Town & Country Agency of Marshall – in (you guessed it) Marshall MN! He helps businesses and individuals find proper insurance coverage for their unique situations. Town & Country Agency is able to quote over 15 different insurance companies all with their own strengths and we have the knowledge to navigate each to find you your best coverage at the best price.

 

Tyler will be covering all the twists and turns of how he came into business ownership– from graduating college and starting with an internship at North Star, to meeting Elizabeth Banks, winning a game show and buying his own insurance agency! We’ll also explore the wild world of insurance, for as often as it is completely boring, it can also be a pretty interesting!

 

Expect life lessons, bad jokes, dad jokes, and maybe a genuine laugh or two!


Lunch is included in registration. Please let us know ahead of time any dietary restrictions or allergies!


Cost:

Annual Members: Free

Chamber Members: $18

Non-Chamber Members: $23


Thank you to our event sponsor!

Southwest Initiative Foundation

Calling all Vendors!! This is your last week to sign up to be part of the Crazy Days event!


This is a great opportunity for you to promote and sell your business to our community. 


If interested, give us a call at 507-532-4484 or email us at chamber@marshallmn.org !

Hosted by the Marshall Downtown Business Association (MDBA)

State of Agriculture

Tuesday, July 22nd

11:45AM to 1:00PM


Lyon County Fairgrounds

Hoop Barn

504 Fairgrounds Road, Marshall, MN


Please join us for the 2025 State of the Agriculture as we host an interactive panel that includes:


*Facilitator: Carolyn Olson (Olson Organics)

*Julie Tesch (Center for Rural Policy & Development)

*Sam Ziegler (GreenSeam)

*Chase VanKeulen (Minnesota West)


Lunch is included in registration. Please let us know ahead of time any dietary restrictions or allergies!


Cost:

Chamber Members: $18

Non-Chamber Members: $23


We hope to see you there!


Thank you to our event sponsors!

NextEra Energy

ADM

First Independent Bank

AURI

Invenergy

AgPlus Cooperative

Olson Organics

MVTV Wireless

Ralco

Legal Estate Planning Solutions PLLC

Kibble Equipment

Business During Hours:

Reunited

Wednesday, July 23rd

11:30AM to 1:00PM


Reunited House

104 E Main Stre, Marshall, MN


Please join us for Business During Hours hosted by Reunited! It will be held at their new location at 104 E Main Street in Marshall. Come check out the new place and learn all about what this great organization is doing for people in our community!

Lunch & Learn:

Chemical Hazard & Hazard Communication Training

Thursday, July 24th

1:00PM to 1:00PM


MERIT Center

1001 Erie Road, Marshall, MN


Please join Daniel Nath with Marshall Municipal Utilities (MMU) for this Lunch & Learn training all about chemical hazards! This training with cover identifying hazardous chemicals, potential health impacts, emergency best practices, and hazard prevention and control! We hope to see you there.


Lunch is included in registration. Please let us know ahead of time any dietary restrictions or allergies!


Cost:

Chamber Members: $18

Non-Chamber Members: $23


Thank you to our event sponsors!

Titan Machinery

Southwest Initiative Foundation

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Upcoming Local Events

Balaton Fun Fest

Wednesday, July 2nd through

Sunday, July 6th


Balaton, MN


Wednesday, July 2nd

3-Day Kids Medallion Hunt Begins


Thursday, July 3rd

*Lit'l Miss & Lit'll Mr. Balaton Program

*Food, Drinks, Music

*Fireworks Show "Respyro"


Friday, July 4th

*18-Hole Golf Tournament

*The Borchert Challenge

*Inflatables, Coin Dig

*Burger Feed, Beer Wagon

*Jr Bean Bag Tournament

*Tony Moger Music


Saturday, July 5th

*Fire It Up BBQ Contest

*Car Show

*Fun Run

*9-Hole Golf Tournament

*Bloody Mary Bar + Food, Beer Wagon

*Inflatables

*Mobile Heart Beats

*3 on 3 Basketball

*Kiddie Parade

*Oar-less Canoe Races

*Food Trucks

*Grand Parade

*Petting Zoo, Coin Dig

*Pedal Pull

*Cow Bingo

*Street Dance: Hicktown Mafia


Sunday, July 6th

*Community Service

*Church Dinner

*Inflatables

*Bean Bag Tournament

*Pickle Ball Tournament

Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Wednesday, July 2nd

10:00AM to 11:30AM


Adult Community Center

107 South 4th Street, Marshall, MN


Are you a spouse, child, grandchild, friend, or community member that offers to help to others with dementia by making meals, bringing to the doctor, picking up medications, cleaning, etc. then you are a caregiver. This support group is a great opportunity for you to learn more about dementia and/or support you through the journey of dementia.

This caregiver support group will meet monthly the first Wednesday of the month from 10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. at Adult Community Center.

For more information or if you have questions please contact Jane Nelson Como at marshallareadementia@gmail.com or message through Facebook.

Painted Prairie Vineyard Events

All Events Located at:

Painted Prairie Vineyard

1575 250th Avenue, Currie, MN


Thursday, July 3rd:


Ladies Day Out

12:00PM to 9:00PM

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Every Thursday is Ladies Day Out! What does that mean? $7 wine slushies and wine cocktails! Starting in mid-June, Venture in the Vines, Painted Prairie's wine & chocolate estate tour, will be on Thursdays at 4 p.m. Another reason to grab your friends and make an outing to the Vineyard!


Venture in the Vines

4:00PM to 5:00PM

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Taste your way through the vineyard with four of our finest wines paired with decadent chocolate! Savor Painted Prairie’s vineyard and estate with each sip, bite, and nugget of wisdom about the vines. Then, relax on the patio with your favorite pour overlooking the prairie.

Only the finest wines for Venture in the Vines. This tour includes our Estate Wines, Starry Night and Shimmer, Marquette Rosé, and Frontenac Rosé.

Venture in the Vines is 1 hour of vineyard bliss with a total of 10 besties. Grab your friends and come venture in the vines!

Pick your tour time:

Thursdays at 4:00 pm

Sundays at 2:00 pm

Tours start and end at the main tasting room, the Pavilion.


Friday, July 4th:


Live Music: CarKnees with Special Guest MapleStreet

3:00PM to 7:00PM

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Alex and Miron along with special guest MapleStreet will be playing some of your favorite songs this Independence Day. You can enjoy Painted Prairie Vineyard's delicious hand crafted wine and food while listening to tune that will make you want to sing along.


Bottles and Bonfires

5:00PM to 9:00PM

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Friday evenings are made for firepits and relaxation! Enjoy Painted Prairie's woodfire pizza menu, time around the fire, 10% off wine bottles during dining, and complimentary s'mores.


Red Wine & Blue at Painted Prairie

12:00PM to 8:00PM

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Join us on Painted Prairie for a 4th of July celebration including wine, woodfire pizzas and music! Painted Prairie will be open from 12-8 p.m. and will have free entertainment from 3-7 p.m. featuring the CarKnees and Maplestreet. Cheers!


Saturday, July 5th:


Live Music: Singing Q's

6:00PM to 9:00PM

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Join us at Painted Prairie as we welcome back the Singing Q's to the Vineyard on July 5th from 6-9 p.m. Free to attend, all are welcome! The woodfire pizza menu will be available during music as well as the full beverage and wine menus!

Food Trucks & Fireworks!

Thursday, July 3rd

Begins at 5:00PM


Prairie's Edge Casino Resort

5616 Prairie's Edge Lane, Granite Falls, MN


Food Trucks will be outside beginning at 5pm:

Rolling Hills Pizza

Asian Hut

Rollin' Dough Fry Bread

Mini-So-Delicious

Lingen Dairy


Beginning at 10pm see the area’s largest fireworks display!!

Marshall's 4th of July Celebration

Friday, July 4th

Begins at 5:00PM


Independence Park

E Lyon Street, Marshall, MN


Join in the fun for the 2025 Independence Day Celebration, held at Independence Park in Marshall on Friday, July 4th!


5:30pm: Food Vendors Open

6:30pm: City Band

7:45pm: Duel Purpose: Dueling Pianos

10:15pm: Fireworks Display

Pelican Cove Events

All Events Located at:

Pelican Cove

21 Valhalla Drive, Slayton, MN


Thursday, July 3rd:


Party in the USA with Cowboy Up

Begins at 8:00PM

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Get the party started early. Join us for Cowboy Up Entertainment on Thursday July 3rd starting at 8pm.


Friday, July 4th:


Karaoke with Livin' Rich

Begins at 8:00PM

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Karaoke with Livin Rich at Pelican Cove, bring some friends and sing the night away!


Saturday, July 5th:


Live Music: GenX

Begins at 9:00PM

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Gen X Jukebox is a high-energy stage performance that delivers everything you love about the 1990s in one incredible show! We invite you to relive the last great decade in music with us.

The show includes all of the radio hits (pop, dance, rap, hip-hop, rock, grunge and country) from the 1990s in full costume. Characters like Courtney Love, Spice Girls, Britney Spears, Eddie Vedder, Vanilla Ice and Garth Brooks all make appearances.

Every song is a feel-good 1990s gem. Sing along with us and rock out to the best tunes from this incredible era for music. Come see for yourself why everyone is talking about this hot new show! 1990s Fun awaits you!

Key Largo Events

All Events Located at:

Key Largo

29 Valhalla Drive, Slayton, MN


Thursday, July 3rd:


Live Music: Taija Vu

5:00PM to 9:00PM

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Taija Vu takes the stage at Key Largo from 5pm to 9pm this Thursday night!


Friday, July 4th:


Live Music: A Hard Day's Night

6:00PM to 9:00PM

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Enjoy a Fourth of July celebration with A Hard Day’s Night on beautiful Lake Shetek! Our show is 100% authentic. We will perform three sets, no click tracks, sequenced parts or autotune. Our tribute to the Beatles will take you back in time. Don’t miss this show!


Saturday, July 5th:


Yoga

Begins at 8:00AM

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Come join us for mat pilates with McCall at 8am - see you there!


Karaoke

4:00PM to 7:00PM

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Livin' Rich Karaoke Saturday fom 4-7pm!


Live Music: Blake Schmitz

Begins at 8:00PM

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Bring your friends & family down to Key Largo on Lake Shetek to celebrate America's 249th Birthday! Going to be a great night & you do not want to miss it!


Sunday, July 6th:


Outdoor Karaoke

3:30PM to 6:30PM

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Come join us for outdoor karaoke!

Marshall Municipal Band Concert

Friday, July 4th

Begins at 7:00PM


Liberty Park - Bandshell

Marshall, MN


Bring your lawn chair and blanket and join us for amazing evening concerts in the park!

Marshall Farmers Market Opening Day

Saturday, July 5th

7:30AM to 12:00PM


Parking Lot Between Marshall Area YMCA & Schwans


Opening day of the Marshall Farmers Market — Saturday, July 5th!


We’re excited to welcome you back for another fun season of fresh produce, local goods, and community connection.


Kid’s Power of Produce (PoP) tokens will be available again for kids ages 3–13 — giving young shoppers a chance to pick out their own healthy fruits and veggies!


At this time, we unfortunately do not have funding for PoP+ Senior tokens (ages 55+). We’re still hopeful that funding will come through later this season — we’ll keep you posted.


 Live music kicks off week two on July 12th — stay tuned for more details on that soon!


Mark your calendars — we can’t wait to see you at the market!

Reunited Fire Pit Recovery Meeting

Saturday, July 5th

Begins at 8:15PM


DeLux Motel - Back Yard

516 E Main Street, Marshall, MN


Are you ready for some great recovery this summer? Come enjoy Saturday fire pit recovery meetings! We hope to see you there. Please feel free to bring a friend and invite anyone who may be interested!

Marshall Tiger Hockey Summer Skills Camp

Begins on Monday, July 7th


Red Baron Arena & Expo

1651 Victory Drive, Marshall, MN


Bantams: Tuesday/Thursday, 7:30-8:45 AM

Peewee & 12u: Tuesday/Thursday, 9:00-10:15 AM

Squirt & 10u: Monday/Wednesday, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM

Mite: Monday, 12:45-1:45 PM

Mini-Mite: Wednesday 12:45-1:45 PM


Register Here

Sourdough 101

Tuesday, July 8th

5:30PM to 7:00PM


Marshall Middle School - FACS Room

401 S Saratoga Street, Marshall, MN


Do you want to master the art of Sourdough bread? Join us for an intensive class featuring Sarah Jensen of Little Mill Bread Co. This class will include instruction, demos and hands-on learning.

Kickoff Night!

Eats & Beats on 3rd Street

Tuesday, July 8th

6:00PM to 8:00PM


Third Street

Downtown Marshall


The kickoff night for Eats & Beats on 3rd Street is scheduled for Tuesday, July 8th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Join us downtown in the heart of Marshall for an evening of delicious food, live music, and a welcoming community atmosphere.

 

Taking the stage Tuesday night is The Broken Oak, a local favorite known for their soulful, high-energy performances. Come hungry as Get in Mah Belly and Maui Wowi will be serving up mouthwatering food and drinks for purchase. Whether you’re here for the tunes, grabbing a bite, or just enjoying a beautiful summer evening, Eats & Beats on 3rd Street is the place to be!

Lifelong Learning: Benjamin Franklin

Thursday, July 10th

Begins at 2:00PM


Heritage Pointe Senior Living

207 North 4th Street, Marshall, MN


Join Benjamin Franklin in an interactive one man show as he shares his life as a printer, inventor, diplomat, and patriot. Explore history, science, and humor, with hands-on recreations of his experiments!

Live Concert: Gabby Barrett

Thursday, July 10th

Doors Open at 7:00PM


Prairie's Edge Casino Resort

5616 Prairies Edge Lane, Granite Falls, MN


Warner Music Nashville’s multi-platinum star Gabby Barrett continues to prove herself to be an unstoppable force in country music. Barrett's debut single "I Hope" ruled the Billboard Hot Country Songschart for a record-breaking 27 weeks, making her the youngest artist with a #1 debut on country radio in over two decades. She is known for her hits like "Pick Me Up," "The Good Ones," and her new album, Chapter & Verse, featuring her current single penned by Luke Combs, “Dance Like No One’s Watching.” Come see her at Prairie's Edge!

Register Now!

USO Family Swim Night

Friday, July 11th

5:30PM to 7:30PM


Marshall Area YMCA

200 S A Street, Marshall, MN


Military Families! You are invited to join USO for a Family Swim Night at the Marshall YMCA! Enjoy a night at the pool with other military families. Open to 90 military service member and families, all branches.


Please register by TODAY - July 2nd.

SMSU Ag Field Day

Friday, July 18th

11:00AM to 1:30PM


SMSU

1501 State Street, Marshall, MN


Please join us for this free event! RSVP for lunch by Monday, July 15 at www.smsu.edu/go/agfieldday.

Get Tickets Now!

Intentional Leader Summit

Wednesday, August 6th

Marshall, MN


Join us at the 2025 Intentional Leader Summit on August 6, 2025, in Marshall, Minnesota. Whether you're a new or aspiring manager, or you've been leading for 30+ years, The Intentional Leader Summit is where leaders come to level up. This high-energy event is designed to help you lead with confidence, build stronger teams, and tackle real workplace challenges through powerful keynotes, deep-dive breakout sessions, and a room full of ambitious, like-minded professionals ready to connect and grow!


Get your early bird tickets HERE!

Business News, Press Releases, Announcements & More!

Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Headlines

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Employment opportunities on the rise in Rochester

In May, Minnesota added 6,600 jobs.

Minnesota teens struggle to land summer jobs this year

Teen unemployment is rising as more adults are taking retail jobs and hiring is slowing. But there are still opportunities out there.

Minnesota Poll: Most disapprove of tariffs, Trump's handling of the economy

Nearly half of respondents feel the economy has gotten worse since Trump took office, nearly a third think it's gotten better and the rest say it's about the same.

Marshall Independent Headlines

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Marshall spending under budget

MARSHALL - The city of Marshall's general fund spending was under budget in 2024, according to an audit presentation Tuesday. According to slides presented during a city council work session, expenditures for general government, public safety, public works and the Marshall airport were each lower than originally budgeted.

Birdhouses installed at Garvin Park turns into employment opportunity

MARSHALL - Aaron Valdez, a longtime client of Marshall Advance, spent the past few months building birdhouses. Valdez, a disabled adult, watched as the birdhouses were installed at Garvin Park Tuesday morning with the help of the Lyon County Environmental Department. "This is one of the most beautiful stories ever because it is the culmination [...]

Pilgrims carry 'Our Lady of the Prairie' down Main

MARSHALL - The people gathered outside Holy Redeemer Catholic Church on Tuesday came ready to walk. Their goal that morning was to travel several miles on foot, going from the city of Marshall to the city of Ghent. Walking in a pilgrimage around the Catholic Diocese of New Ulm was a big commitment, but a positive [...]

Chamber Member Job Postings

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Any Chamber member can submit job postings!

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Applebee's

Avera Marshall

BH Electronics

Carlson & Stewart Refrigeration

Church of the Holy Redeemer

City of Marshall

Cold Stone Creamery

Farmers Insurance - Dylan Bennett Agency

Floor to Ceiling

Hoffman & Brobst PLLP

Johnson Family Dental Care

Marshall Area YMCA

Marshall Municipal Utilities

Marshall Public Schools

New Horizons Crisis Center

North Star Mutual Insurance

Ralco

Schwan's Company

Sevita Health

Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council

Southwest Minnesota State University

Southwest Tour & Travel

State Farm Insurance - Andrew Suby

Stoneberg, Giles & Stroup, P.A.

SWWC Service Cooperative

United Community Action Partnership

US Bank



Chamber E-Connection Guidelines & Policies

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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