Swanson, Nielsen named to All-NSIC womens team
Three Vikings, pair of Blackjacks advance to state semifinals
ST. PAUL — Minneota and Dawson-Boyd/Lac qui Parle Valley/Montevideo United were well-represented at the second day of the individual state ...
10 years of success at Red Baron Arena and Expo
More than 10 years ago, Dimitrios Smyrnios, the CEO of The Schwan Food Co. unveiled the name of a sports and expo center along Highway 23 in Marshall. The 78,200 ...
Minnesota politicians face belt-tightening decisions
The State of Minnesota’s November Budget and Economic Forecast was released last week. According to the Minnesota Management and Budget, the ...
Vote Fischbach out of office
To the Editor: What has Michelle Fischbach done for the citizens of Minnesota? We know she didn’t do anything about tariffs. Beef prices are higher than they have ...
English translation of lyrics would have been helpful
To the editor: Andy Krzmarzick's "Weeds" column (2/21/26), "A Bad Bunny with a good message" supported the NFL's choice for the halftime show at ...
School budget cuts should be equitable
Reading the Feb.19 Marshall Independent article about the final Marshall gymnastics meet was heartbreaking. Not just as a parent, but as someone who has watched ...
Marshall’s Little Dairy Queen treasured by several generations
On the Porch
Betty Swanson
MARSHALL—Betty Swanson, 96, of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center in Marshall. A memorial ...




