Deb Gau

Reporter at Marshall Independent. Covering news, features, crime, and local government.

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And in case you missed it earlier, my story outlines the groups of people who are now eligible to get COVID shots:

https://t.co/3T4KMTgCqE

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Quite a bit of health-care related news this week. A look back on the changes the pandemic brought to Avera Marshall:

https://t.co/3I1GvVoGES

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The new regional president and CEO of Avera Marshall took some time to talk with us about her first month on the job:

https://t.co/0LORKJcohu

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The "Spring Into Life" blood drive in Marshall has grown into a bigger event over the past few years - organizers say it collects around 200 units of blood in two days.

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Third time's the charm for Marshall school referendum - proposal to replace West Side Elementary passes 1,950 to 1,180.

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No collection mail pickup from businesses or collection boxes either. Retail operations at local post offices will still be available, but may be limited.

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Just got a news release from the US Postal Service: mail delivery in Minnesota, Iowa and western Wisconsin will be suspended tomorrow due to the polar vortex.

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A little bit of good news for Marshall - it looks like our Shopko location isn't on the list for store closings. Fairmont, on the other hand, will be closing in April. Check out https://t.co/QX25d7SfQN for details.

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Just heard a scanner call go out to "all fire departments in Lyon County" for tanker trucks.

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Really nasty fire @ the Southwest Coaches garage this morning. Multiple area fire depts. on scene.

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Please forgive the photo quality - I just ducked back into my car to warm up.

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This summer, regulatory filings from CJ CheilJedang said the company was interested in expanding into the U.S., although they didn't name Schwan's.

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Big news day for Marshall. Schwan's to sell 80% stake to South Korean company, but the Schwan family will keep ownership of Home Services.
https://t.co/pyVXg5Lq3w

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Company leadership said Schwan's will operate as a subsidiary of CJ CheilJedang, but it will keep its management team, & the Marshall and Bloomington headquarters.

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Things didn't quite come to a resolution for residents of the Sunrise Court apartments. More here: https://t.co/UlCSo7NcOS

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Update on Sunrise Court coverage:
https://t.co/Xcc8bASt6E

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In case anyone missed it this week, a Marshall High grad, who is a CBS reporter in Washington, was responsible for a photo that's been making the rounds:
https://t.co/EWAHT8unKS

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The continuing story on Sunrise Court:
https://t.co/Jk1X8N51CF

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Sunrise Court apartment residents - all of them - are being told they need to leave by Oct 19 b/c of heating repairs.
https://t.co/9Cs6FCX6pQ

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With all 33 precincts reporting in, Jim Marshall and Eric Wallen lead in Lyon Co. sheriff's primary. More local results in tomorrow's Independent.