Six members of the Marshall speech team competed at the Fairmont Invitational Tournament on Saturday. Three Marshall speakers advanced to the final round of competition and placed in the top six. They were Berlin Kass, 2nd in drama, Sydney Larson, 5th in oratory, and Foster Moore, 4th in ...
Program offered to the local community A 13-week GriefShare session is set to begin 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 13, at Holy Redeemer Church, Marshall. If you, as an adult, have experienced the death of a loved one (spouse, child, friend, family), you are invited to GriefShare. This nondenominational DVD seminar features Christ-centered, biblical teaching focusing on grief topics with nationally respected grief experts and real-life stories of people, followed by a small group discussion. Participants will find encouragement, comfort, and valuable information about facing a new ...
I enjoy reading Randy Krrzmarzick's columns in the Independent because I like words, too. "I Like Words" was the title of his latest column (3/21/26). He shared his thoughts on the use of the word, "fast" as in, "It is fast time our nation binds our wounds and heals." and the etymology of the word "desultory.” He cited Genesis as the source of why there are so many different languages, recalling the event of the building of the Tower of Babel. Rather than "fill the earth" as God had commanded after the Flood, some men decided to build a city with a tower, "so that we may make a name ...
OK, put down your stones, and hear me out! … This is a trust fall from afar. I’m embarrassed to share that until recently I found myself struck by competing emotions over this year’s Holy Week, which begins March 29 with Palm Sunday. Dwelling on our church’s Easter week services, ...
Coleman graduates from UW-SP Samuel Coleman of Marshall received a bachelor of science degree in wildlife ecology and management at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for the fall 2025 semester. Iowa Lakes Community College announces honors lists Iowa Lakes Community College recognized the academic achievements of students named to the fall 2025 honors lists. For the fall 2025 semester, 165 students were named to the president's list and 256 students earned placement on the dean's list. The president's list honors full-time students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point ...
The Marshall speech team won third place at the Big South Conference Tournament last week. Results are: Foster Moore, first in great speeches; Berlin Kass and Kaden Deuel, second in duo; Maddy Carrow, third in informative; Nathan Larsen, third in creative expression; Astrid Snyder and Grace ...
