MN National Guard Pre-Deployment Ceremony at 5 p.m. Today

There will be a Pre-Deployment Ceremony at 5 p.m. today at the Red Baron Arena and Expo at 1651 Victory Drive in Marshall, as 70 soldiers from the Alpha Battery 1-151 Field Artillery will be deployed to the Middle East and are expected to return in May 2026. This ceremony will provide an opportunity for family members, friends, and community supporters to send their well wishes and show appreciation for the service and sacrifice of these Citizen-Soldiers. The event will be streamed live on Studio 1 TV: Marshall Community Access Facebook page and website (marshallstudio1tv.com/studio1live), as well as on Spectrum (Channel 180) and Bluepeak (Channel 325). It will also stream on https://facebook.com/…/alpha-battery…/547440225078718.