INDEPENDENT ALL-AREA VOLLEYBALL 2025
Undefeated Vikings, Thunderbirds face off in Class A state semifinals
MINNEAPOLIS — One win away from reaching its fifth straight Class A state championship game while on a quest for a fourth consecutive title, ...
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 ...
Feeling the consequences of election
To the editor: Trump is refusing to use emergency funds for food stamps even though the courts are ordering him to fund them. Instead of helping people that are ...
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 ...
Ask a Trooper
Question: Can I get some clarification on stop signs. I always wonder where to stop. Is it at the stop sign or at the stop line I sometimes see on the road. Thank ...
A season for empathy: Standing with those without shelter
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Bradley Botsford
MARSHALL — Services for Bradley Botsford, 66, of Marshall are pending. Arrangements are with the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. Guestbook is available online ...




