Louwagie, Condezo, St. Germain place for SMSU wrestling at DWU Open
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Southwest Minnesota State wrestling team competed in the Dakota Wesleyan Open Saturday with three place winners for the Mustangs. All three ...
Nielsen’s last-second free throws lift SMSU past No. 22 Tampa
DENTON, Texas — Junior forward Natalie Nielsen’s last-second free throws lifted the No. 18 Southwest Minnesota State University womens ...
Vote yes on Marshall Public Schools $2M operating referendum
The Marshall school district is one of the better school districts in the state. It is a source of pride for the community and a major asset when families consider ...
Olsen’s concertina put smiles on many faces for decades
“Is everybody happy.” Larry Olsen yelled out that more than once when he played his concertina with his brother Leon, who was also working ...
Feeling the consequences of election
To the editor: Trump is refusing to use emergency funds for food stamps even though the courts are ordering him to fund them. Instead of helping people that are ...
Tribute to Bill Holm most deserved
To the editor: Imagine my surprise to open my on-line edition of the Independent today to see my old friend and colleague Bill Holm featured ...
A season for empathy: Standing with those without shelter
November is recognized as National Homelessness Awareness Month—As the weather turns colder and the season of giving begins, this month serves as an important ...
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Dorothy Ellen Cain
Sept. 1926-Oct. 29, 2025 TRACY—Dorothy Ellen Cain, a long-time resident of Tracy, Mn. died Tuesday the 29th of July at McLaughlin House in Marshall, Mn. ...
