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🌱 How Marshall’s first responders turned Walmart aisles into holiday magic
You won't want to miss The 13th Annual Indoor Christmas Tree Walk-Marshall on the Marshall Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How Marshall’s first responders turned Walmart aisles into holiday magic
Also on today's calendar: 3rd Annual Cribbage Doubles Tournament and 5 more events.
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- Tuesday: Breezy; fog in the morning, with a high of 49 and low of 26 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy and increasingly windy, temps: high: 43, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
- Thursday: Very windy; a little snow, with a high of 29 and low of 1 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• First responders help kids with Christmas shopping (marshallindependent.com) — Marshall kids teamed up with local police, firefighters, and EMTs at Walmart for the annual Holidays with Heroes shopping event, helping 11 to 13 families with Christmas gifts. Supported by Marshall businesses, law enforcement, and community donations, the program also builds positive, low-stress connections between youth and first responders while they choose and wrap presents together.
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📸 Around Marshall
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marshall
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★ Featured events ★
- The 13th Annual Indoor Christmas Tree Walk-Marshall
Lyon County Museum, 301 W Lyon St, Marshall
10:00 am
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Preservation Lab Demo
Marshall-Lyon County Library
12:00 pm - Basketball: Girls 7th Game vs Worthington (Away)
Marshall Public School District , 671 N Crailsheim Rd , Worthington
4:30 pm - Basketball: Girls 8th Game vs Worthington (Away)
Marshall Public School District , 671 N Crailsheim Rd , Worthington
5:30 pm - 3rd Annual Cribbage Doubles Tournament
Brau Brothers Brewing Company , 1010 E Southview Dr , Marshall
12:00 pm - Movie SaturPlay
Marshall-Lyon County Library
1:00 pm - The 13th Annual Indoor Christmas Tree Walk
Lyon County Museum , 301 W Lyon St , Marshall
10:00 am - Fellowship of the StRings Fiber Arts Meet-Up
Marshall-Lyon County Library
5:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
📣 Marshall Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Preservation Lab Demo
Marshall-Lyon County Library , 201 C St , Marshall
12:00 pm - SMSU vs Minnesota State
Recreation/Athletic Facility , Recreation Athletic Facility (RA) , 1501 State St , Marshall
5:30 pm - Skate with Santa
Red Baron Arena & Expo , 1651 Victory Dr , Marshall
4:30 pm - Fellowship of the StRings Fiber Arts Meet-Up
Marshall-Lyon County Library , 201 C St , Marshall
5:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Marshall. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (01956) - 1001 E College Dr in Marshall. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marshall here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pipestone
- Gymnasts win tournament title (lakefieldstandard.com)
Edgerton
- Kluis posts double-double in MCC's win over WWG (marshallindependent.com)
- New technology can help target weeds, cut costs and increase yields (pipestonestar.com)
Windom
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-- The Patch AM Team
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