No. 16 Mustangs pick up fifth-straight win over No. 22 Wolves
ABERDEEN, S.D. — Leah Jones’ 24-kill, 12-dig performance helped lead the No. 16 Southwest Minnesota State University volleyball team to its fifth-straight ...
Marshall wins historic 10th state championship, fourth in five years
ST. PAUL — Crashing to the court with immediate celebratory tears dropping, the No. 1 Marshall girls volleyball team has officially taken the ...
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 ...
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 on the front page. ...
It’s open enrollment season – here’s what to know
Fall brings cooler weather and football games, and it’s also the annual time to ensure you have the health insurance coverage you need for ...
Edmund Fitzgerald: a lasting legacy after 50 years
There’s something special about landmark anniversaries and the media coverage that they attract. We’ll have one such event on Monday. It’s the 50th ...
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Betty VanMoorlehem
CANBY— Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Betty R. VanMoorlehem, 95, of Canby will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Canby, with ...



