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With emerald ash borers causing damage to trees in communities as close as Worthington, the city of Marshall is planning to gradually replace ash trees planted on public property like municipal parks. At Independence Park (above), there are a total of 198 ash trees, or about a third of all the trees in the park.
MARSHALL Â An invasive insect that feeds on ash trees is already causing damage in southwest Minnesota, and Marshall needs to be proactive to protect its green spaces, city staff said.
On Tuesday, members of the Marshall City Council approved a plan to gradually remove and replace hundreds of ash trees at risk from the emerald ash borer.