One-hundred-year-old Harold Mellenthin sat at the head of the dining room table inside the house on the family farm that is also 100 years old located in Lynd Township in Lyon County. Younger members of…
Homemakers stay connected
MARSHALL - The Household Executives club in Marshall has given its members more than a half century of enjoyment and…
No paper Wednesday
Due to no mail delivery on the Veterans Day holiday, there will be no Wednesday printed edition of the Independent.…
Veterans Day events include fitness challenge
MARSHALL — Communities around Minnesota will be honoring U.S. military veterans on Wednesday. In Marshall, Veterans Day events will include programs…
Gardner 'excited' to take on Tracy mayor role
TRACY — The winner of this year’s mayoral election in the city of Tracy says he hopes to help build…
Minn. PUC approves pipeline route near Pipestone Monument
ST. PAUL — Last week, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved a permit that would reopen a petroleum pipeline near…
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Local Sports
SMSU WBB begins season with 87-42 victory over Bethany Lutheran
All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. MARSHALL – The Southwest Minnesota State University women's basketball team (1-0) opened its 2026-27 season in impressive fashion on Monday afternoon, cruising to an 87-42 victory over Bethany Lutheran at the R/A Facility. The game, while regular season for SMSU, was counted as an exhibition for BLC.…
All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. THIS WEEK The No. 15 ranked SMSU volleyball team…
No. 15 SMSU hosts No. 23 UMD in NSIC Tournament Quarterfinal Tuesday Night
ST. PAUL — Marshall and Minneota volleyball fans will have several ways to follow their teams…
Fans can follow Marshall, Minneota at state volleyball through radio, Independent coverage
All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. BURNSVILLE - The 2026 NSIC Volleyball Tournament pairings have…
NSIC Tournament Bracket announced; SMSU earns No. 3 seed
Editorials
'Crazy' opportunity to support retail businesses
Any time a business closes in Marshall a lot of criticism is directed toward the city, especially on social media. While businesses do close now and then, new businesses are opening up as well. Take a stroll down Main Street and you will notice the changes. You will also find a vibrant retail atmosphere…
A couple weeks ago, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig met with southwest Minnesota farmers in Marshall for…
Securing Agriculture Workforce Act a step in the right direction
Republicans don’t want to say this publicly, but privately they do: President Trump’s personal political obsessions…
Trump has lost the plot on governance
It’s that time of the year again — planting season. The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds…
Be careful during planting season
Letters to the Editor
Listening, learning and partnering in southwest Minnesota
As the University of Minnesota’s 175th anniversary comes to a close, I was delighted to visit Marshall and spend time with local business, agricultural and community leaders discussing the future of southwest Minnesota’s workforce. Agriculture is central to southwest Minnesota’s economy and identity, and the University of Minnesota is proud to be a partner…
In the campaign for State Senate, I’ve been very impressed with Braxton Seifert. Votes are earned.…
Vote Seifert for state senator
In Tragedy & Hope (1966) author Carroll Quigley wrote, “The argument that the two parties should…
Insanity is doing the same thing . . .
We are writing to voters in Senate District 15 concerning the two candidates for office, Braxton…
A leader with professional experience
Local Columns
Boxed out
What do you expect?
Modern day veterans deserve sincere thanks and appreciation
Raising lung cancer awareness during November
Features
Homemakers stay connected
Cheering on success
Deployed soldiers ‘not forgotten’
I believe in, and love this job’
Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries
70 years together
Goetzl, Peterson
Kommer, Zahrbock
Zoch, Warne
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