Editor's Note: The Independent emailed three questions to the candidates for City Council in Ward 1. John Alcorn is the incumbent and here are his answers. Personal (please list occupation, education and family): • 43-year…
Two injured in Hwy. 59 crash
MARSHALL — Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday evening on U.S. Highway 59. A Hanley Falls woman and…
Three injured in Hwy. 19 crash
BELVIEW — Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday evening on Minnesota Highway 19, the Minnesota State Patrol said.…
Redwood Falls to host '27 Governor's Pheasant Opener
REDWOOD FALLS — The start of pheasant season in Minnesota brought some big news for the community of Redwood Falls.…
Larry Magrath
Editor's Note: The Independent emailed three questions to the candidates for City Council in Ward 1. Here are Larry Magrath's…
Putting the pieces together
MARSHALL — Cindy Bader said she’s always been crafty. But she never thought of making a quilt until she was inspired…
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Local Sports
Career-high from Jones leads SMSU past Northern State in five sets
All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. MARSHALL, Minn. – The No. 12 ranked Southwest Minnesota State volleyball team (15-3, 9-2 NSIC) rallied to earn a 3-2 victory over Northern State (13-6, 8-3 NSIC) on Saturday afternoon at the PE Gym, winning by set scores of 21-25, 25-19, 17-25, 25-22 and 15-13. Leah Jones…
LAKEVILLE — The Minneota volleyball team finished seventh out of 16 teams at the Milan Mader…
Minneota volleyball takes seventh at Milan Mader Tournament
ST. MICHAEL — The Canby volleyball team faced a challenging two-day stretch at the STMA Fall…
Canby volleyball drops two matches at STMA Fall Classic
MARSHALL — The Wabasso volleyball team finished with a 3-2 record at Marshall’s Jimmy John’s volleyball…
Wabasso volleyball finishes 3-2 at Jimmy John’s tournament
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
Supporting well qualified woman on the ballot
I tuned in to the New Ulm League of Women Voters District 15 Candidate Forum recently. There was quite a contrast between the two Senate candidates in Andrea Boettger and Braxton Seifert. Boettger has accomplished much in her 47 years while Seifert is just getting started as a 21-year-old. Boettger was well spoken and…
Do we elect politicians to represent us? Or do we elect politicians to create programs that…
Make Minnesota great again
The reality is we live in a world of plenty. The sad reality is that “the…
Leveling the playing field
Well, gas prices have doubled since the war started. To justify what has happened with the…
November election an opportunity to change course
Local Columns
My favorite waitress
Iconic Salted Nut Roll should have a future in Minnesota
Vietnam War – Norman Teigen – Teaching and the draft
On the Porch
Features
Deployed soldiers ‘not forgotten’
I believe in, and love this job’
A life at the library
Watching out for bluebirds
Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries
70 years together
Goetzl, Peterson
Kommer, Zahrbock
Zoch, Warne
Obituaries