Three more records fall as SMSU concludes NSIC Championships
MANKATO — The Southwest Minnesota State University track & field teams completed its outdoor season on Saturday setting three more school records at the ...
Manthei’s runner-up finish leads Tigers to Big South West title
MORTON — Jayden Manthei came up with six birdies to finish as the individual runner-up at the Big South Boys Golf Conference Championship at ...
Look out for large farm equipment on roads
Another planting season is upon us and that means large farm equipment will be sharing rural roads across southwest Minnesota with other vehicles. The Minnesota ...
Don’t let vandalism spoil our enjoyment using city parks
The city of Marshall has many quality of life assets that makes it a great place to live. Among those assets are more than a dozen city parks. In ...
Profits driving drive to exceed mandates
To the editor: The 1-25-2024 Independent headlined: “Swedzinski: Xcel lines should not be built”. He said: “I think Xcel is making a mistake shutting down ...
Democrats abusing constitutional authority
To the editor: The Marxist Democrats are, at any cost, destroying our country. They are attacking our Constitution by “infringing” on every ...
Miss good old days of planting
Planting season has arrived in our neck of the woods and farmers are busier than Santa’s elves on Christmas Eve. There’s something about the sight of an ...
Old motel bill shows need for sustainable approaches
Rhubarb comes to life — Season of Eating just around the corner
Leading the way
Not a car, not a bike
Bill Schuna’s balancing act with conserving natural resources and demands of society
Monte J. Putbrese
Oct. 12-1934-May 2, 2024 APPLE VALLEY—Monte J. Putbrese, 89, died in Apple Valley, MN. He taught junior high English in Marshall for over 20 years. He was ...