Flooding Crisis in Southern Minnesota: Governor Walz Deploys National Guard

Issue #030

24 Jun

In this Marshall Area Insider issue…

🌤️ Marshall, MN Weather - Partly cloudy with with a high of 89

🗞️ Muddy Boots and Big Wins: A Memorable 35th Western Fest Stampede PRCA Rodeo

🗞️ Flooding Crisis in Southern Minnesota: Governor Walz Deploys National Guard

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Muddy Boots and Big Wins: A Memorable 35th Western Fest Stampede PRCA Rodeo

This year marked a special milestone for the Western Fest Stampede PRCA Rodeo as it celebrated its 35th anniversary.

Despite one of the muddiest weekends on record, the event was a resounding success, drawing enthusiastic crowds who braved the elements to enjoy the thrilling rodeo action.

The highlight of the weekend was undoubtedly the competition, with talented participants showcasing their skills across various events. Here are the Top 3 winners for each event and their impressive winnings:

All-Around Cowboy:

  • Austin Hurlburt - $1,710 (tie-down roping and steer wrestling)

Bareback Riding:

  1. Ty Breuer - 85 points on J Bar J's Hyna, $3,807

  2. Garrett Shadbolt - 84 points, $2,919

  3. Tanner Aus - 83.5 points, $2,157

Steer Wrestling:

  1. Ty Standley - 4.4 seconds, $2,313

  2. Rope Smith - 4.5 seconds, $2,012

  3. Austin Hurlburt - 4.6 seconds, $1,710

Team Roping:

  1. Guy Howell/Riley Curuchet - 5.0 seconds, $2,417 each

  2. Clay Holz/Matt Zancanella - 6.0 seconds, $2,133 each

  3. Cooper White/Tucker White - 6.1 seconds, $1,848 each

Saddle Bronc Riding:

  1. (tie) Roper Kiesner on J Bar J's Dairy Day and Tegan Smith on J Bar J's Power Surge - 81 points, $3,413 each

  2. Traylin Martin - 78 points, $2,189

  3. Thayne Elshere - 77 points, $1,417

Tie-Down Roping:

  1. Roy Lee - 8.6 seconds, $2,261

  2. Breylin Smith - 9.1 seconds, $1,995

  3. Chance Fleming - 9.3 seconds, $1,729

Barrel Racing:

  1. Lisa Lockhart - 15.09 seconds, $2,818

  2. Ronda Casey - 15.16 seconds, $2,395

  3. Jamie Lenzner - 15.32 seconds, $1,973

Bull Riding:

  1. Jeff Bertus - 85 points on J Bar J's No. 85, $4,559

  2. Brandon Ballard - 84 points, $3,574

  3. (tie) Hudson Bolton and Cody McElroy - 81 points, $2,308 each

Total payoff: $108,224

Flooding Crisis in Southern Minnesota: Governor Walz Deploys National Guard

Recent heavy rainfall has caused significant flooding in southern Minnesota, leading to highway closures and prompting Governor Tim Walz to call in the National Guard to assist with emergency response efforts.

The areas most affected include Cottonwood, Lyon, and Murray counties.

The flooding has resulted in road closures, power outages, and disrupted lives, with some regions receiving up to 9 inches of rain.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has been working to address road safety and accessibility issues, while local emergency teams continue to support affected residents and coordinate relief efforts.

Upcoming Area Events

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Tuesday, June 25th
Wednesday, June 26th

  • Hill Street Friends & Family Night: Flutter and Float Night, Tickets for sale at the Hill Street Office $12 per person — 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Thursday, June 27th - Saturday, June 29th
Friday, June 28th

  • Fishing Fun Class for kids grades 2nd - 5th, 9:00 - 11:00 AM, contact Marshall Community Services at 507-537-6767. Spots are limited.

Tuesday, July 2nd
Thursday, July 4th

  • 4th of July Celebration - 5:00 - 11:00 PM, Independence Park, Marshall, MN

    • Food vendors open at 5:00 PM

    • Music by City of Marshall Municipal Band, the Singing Q’s & Joslynn Rose from The Voice

    • Fireworks at 10:15 PM

Friday, July 12th - Sunday, July 14th - Cottonwood Coming Home Days, Cottonwood, MN:

  • Friday, July 12th

    • Fireworks over the lake at 10:00 PM

  • Saturday, July 13th

    • 5K Walk / Run Fundraiser at Lake Park at 7:30 AM

    • Volleyball Tournament at Lake Park at 9:00 AM

    • Medallion Hunt at 9:00 AM

    • Ambulance Burger Feed at 11:00 AM

    • Splash Dance at 1:00 PM

    • Booster Club Kiddie Pedal Pull at 3:30 PM

    • Parade at 4:00 PM

    • Fireman Pork Feed at 4:30 PM

    • Street Dance at Leroy’s at 8:00 PM

  • Sunday, July 14th

    • Ice Cream Social at Lake Park at 1:00 PM

    • Cow Pie Bingo at Lake Park at 1:00 PM

Fridays and Saturdays, July 12-13, 19-20, 26-27

  • 47th Annual Wilder Pageant

    • Gates open - 7:00 PM / Gates open - 5:30 PM on July 19 and 20

    • Pageant Singers - 8:00 PM

    • Pageant Performance - 9:00 PM

Friday, July 26th - Sunday, July 28th

  • Aebleskiver Days, Tyler, MN

Saturdays, starting July 6th - October
Every Friday in June and July

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