Highway 59 South of Garvin Closed for Seven Weeks Starting Today

Issue #053

25 Jul

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🗞️ Making Waves: Bidding Process Begins for Marshall's Aquatic Center

🗞️ Highway 59 South of Garvin Closed for Seven Weeks Starting Today

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Making Waves: Bidding Process Begins for Marshall's Aquatic Center

Plans for Marshall’s new Aquatic Center made significant progress on Tuesday as the City Council approved the move to start advertising for construction bids.

The city is now set to accept sealed bids until 2 p.m. on Aug. 29, with a public opening and reading of the bids to follow. If everything goes smoothly, the bids will be reviewed by the council on Sept. 10.

During the council meeting, representatives from Stockwell Engineering discussed the overall concept and construction bid package for the aquatic center.

The total estimated cost for the project, which includes grading, water and sewer work, landscaping, aquatics, and building structures, is around $16.5 million.

Adding safety equipment, concessions equipment, and construction administration pushes the total base bid to about $18.95 million.

There are seven possible alternates for the project, including features like a body slide, a water walk, climbing walls, and shade structures.

Another alternate involves building a privacy wall to screen the center from Highway 19.

The demolition of the existing Aquatic Center is also a possible alternate, estimated at about $330,000. Altogether, these extras could cost around $1.27 million.

The council voted to move forward with advertising for bids, marking a key milestone in a project that has been in the works for six years.

A 2018 study highlighted major issues with the current aquatic center, including significant water leaks, lack of ADA accessibility, and deteriorating mechanical and electrical systems.

In 2023, the state Legislature approved a vote to extend the city sales tax to fund the new aquatic center, raising $18.37 million.

The vote passed in November, and design work began for the new center, which will be located near College Drive and Saratoga Street.

Community donors and organizations have also pitched in to cover some of the additional costs, with around $600,000 received or pledged so far.

Highway 59 South of Garvin Closed for Seven Weeks Starting Today

Another detour on U.S. Highway 59 is starting this week, adding to the one already in place south of Marshall.

This new detour, starting today, will affect Highway 59 south of Garvin, between 201st Street in Murray County and Lyon County Road 14, due to concrete repairs.

Traffic will be rerouted around the construction area via U.S. Highway 14 and County Roads 48, 29, and 5, with this detour expected to last about seven weeks.

Earlier in the summer, work began on concrete repairs on Highway 59 just south of Marshall, causing a closure between Highway 23 and Lyon County Road 6. Traffic there is detoured onto Highway 23, Lyon County Road 35 (South Saratoga Street), and Lyon County Road 6.

Both detours will be active for up to five working days.

The concrete repair project, costing about $4.4 million, is expected to wrap up by October 18, although weather and other factors could influence this timeline.

Upcoming Area Events

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Thursday, July 25th - Friday, July 26th
Friday and Saturday, July 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

    • Friday, July 26th

      • Aebleskiver Days Golf Tournament, Registration at 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM Shotgun Start

      • Picnic Supper at the Tyler Swimming Pool, 5:00 - 7:00 PM

      • Chalk The Walk at the Tyler Swimming Pool, 5:00 - 7:00 PM

      • Pool Party and Games at the Tyler Swimming Pool, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

    • Saturday, July 27th

      • Aebleskiver Amble Run / Bike 5k & 8 mile at the Fairgrounds, Registration starting at 7:45 AM, Race begins at 8:30 AM

      • Taekwando Demo under the Tent at 9:00 AM

      • Aebleskiver Served at the Fairgrounds, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

      • Aebleskiver Easting Contest under the Tent at 10:00 AM

      • Sunrise Manor Performers under the Tent at 10:30 AM

      • Vendors & Crafters at the Fairgrounds, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

      • Jessica’s Little Ponies at the Fairgrounds, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

      • Bouncy House at the Fairgrounds, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

      • Comedian / Magician: Jared Sherlock under the Tent at 1:00 PM

      • Joslynn Rose - 2024 The Voice Contestant at the Bandshell Park starting at 4:00 PM

      • Grand Parade, Tyler Main Street starting at 6:00 PM

      • Aebleskiver After Party

      • and more…

    • Sunday, July 28th

      • Community Church Service under the tent at 9:30 AM

For the full schedule visit the Aebleskiver Days Celebration Facebook Page.

Saturday, July 27th - Sunday, July 28th
Sunday, July 28th - Thursday, August 1st - VBS at Bethel Fellowship Church, Minneota

  • Sunday, July 28th: Kick off meal for attending families at 5:15 PM, VBS starting at 6:15 PM

  • Nightly VBS from 6:15 - 8:15 PM for ages: finishes pre-school through finished 5th grade

  • Thursday, August 1st: “Show Off” Program for the families followed by lunch

  • For questions and registration please call: 507-530-6341

Saturdays, starting July 6th - October
Every Friday in June and July
Thursday, August 1st

  • Makers Market in Granite Falls, MN from 5:00 - 8:00 PM with music by Mike Gill

Friday, August 2nd - Sunday, August 4th

  • Belgian American Days, Ghent, MN

Saturday, August 3rd - Sunday, August 4th

  • The Good Old Days & Threshing Show, Hanley Falls, MN

Tuesday, August 6th - Thursday, August 8th

  • Farmfest, Redwood Falls, MN

    • Tuesday, August 6th

      • Corn and Soybean Marketing Discussion at Wick Building Farmfest Center, 8:30 - 9:20 AM

      • Cattle Chute Demos and Company Presentations, Lifestock Tent, 10:00 AM

      • Sweet Corn Feed at Wick Building Farmfest Center, 11:30 AM

      • Linder Farm Network Noon Show and Ice Cream at Wick Building Farmfest Center, 12:00 - 1:00 PM

      • Peter Klug - Musician at the Music & Entertainment Lounge, 2:00 - 4:00 PM

      • and more…

    • Wednesday, August 7th

      • Minnesota Farm Bureau Breakfast at the Minnesota Farm Bureau Booth #7, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

      • Kids’ Pedal Pull, near Entrance Gate 2, 1:00 PM

      • Address from Governor Walz, Wick Building Farmfest Center, 1:10 PM

      • Peter Klug - Musician at the Music & Entertainment Lounge, 2:00 - 4:00 PM

      • and more…

    • Thursday, August 8th

      • University of Minnesota Manure Applicator Certification Program, Wick Building Farmfest Center, 8:00 - 10:30 AM

      • Beef Quality Assurance Training & Certification, Livestock Tent, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

      • and more…

Wednesday, August 14th - Sunday, August 18th

  • Lyon County Fair in Marshall, MN

Friday, August 16th - Saturday, August 17th

  • Echo Days at the Echo Lions Park in Echo, MN

    • Friday, August 16th

      • Show and Shine Car Show, Registration 4:30 PM, Show begins at 5:00 PM

      • Echo Legion Burger Stand and Beer Garden - 5:00 PM

      • Bingo in the Park - 7:00 PM

    • Saturday, August 17th

      • 5k Walk / Run, 8:00 AM start

      • Kids Events - all day

      • Medallion Hunt - clues given throughout the day

      • The Zoo Man - shows at 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM

      • Larry Olson Band, Community Center, 2:00 - 4:30 PM

      • Vendors in the Park, 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

      • Little Scrappers Pedal Pull

        • Registration 3:30 PM - Start: 4:00 PM

      • Grand Parade, 5:00 PM

      • Annual Hog Roast Meal, 4:00 - 7:00 PM

      • Two Rivers Entertainment, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Monday, August 19th - Wednesday, August 21st

  • Wood Lake Fair in Wood Lake, MN

    • Coloring Contest, pick up coloring sheets at the City Office starting August 1st, coloring sheets to be turned in by August 19th between 5:30 and 7:30 PM

    • Scavenger Hunt: Monday - Wednesday

    • Wednesday, August 21st

      • Kiddie Parade, line up 5:45 PM, start 6:00 PM

      • Grand Parade, 6:30 PM

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