MARSHALL - The Household Executives club in Marshall has given its members more than a half century of enjoyment and fellowship. The club was started in 1973, when a group of homemakers in the southwest…
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…
Cottonwood P.O. project comes to halt
COTTONWOOD — After about four years without one, the city of Cottonwood was set to have a post office again.…
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Local Sports
NSIC Tournament Bracket announced; SMSU earns No. 3 seed
All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. BURNSVILLE - The 2026 NSIC Volleyball Tournament pairings have been determined following the conclusion of the NSIC regular season schedule. After Saturday's match against St. Cloud State, Southwest Minnesota State earned the No. 3 seed in the tournament. SMSU won the tiebreaker against Northern State via points…
All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. ROCHESTER - The Southwest Minnesota State University wrestling team…
Louwagie wins 141 lbs. division, Mustangs earn 10 placers in RCTC Yellowjacket Open
All notes courtesy of SMSU athletics communications. SIOUX FALLS – The Southwest Minnesota State men's and…
Mustang cross country finishes season at NSIC Championships
COTTONWOOD – For the first time since 2017, the Wabasso Rabbits will be playing in a…
Rabbits hold off Greyhounds, advance to state
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
Obituaries
