Photos by Cindy Votruba The Pioneer Power Inc. 51st annual Good Old Days and Threshing Show was this weekend in Hanley Falls. The event included a tractor display and parade, a craft show and flea market, a petting zoo, threshing demonstrations, and an antique tractor pull on Saturday ...
GARVIN — Work is now underway for a pair of major energy projects in Lyon County. A new substation and gas-powered electrical plant near Garvin will help provide reliable energy in Minnesota, representatives of Xcel Energy said Monday. “These projects that we’re here today to ...
TYLER — The rodeo arena at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds was like one big puddle thanks to rain that came through southwest Minnesota late last week. But the mud couldn’t keep rodeo competitors away. On Saturday morning, horses and riders were warming up and testing out the arena ...
MARSHALL — The opening of a new pool — The Splash — comes after the closing down of an old one. Sunday will be the Marshall Aquatic Center's last day of operation, ending generations of swimming and meeting up with friends. Preston Stensrud, the city of Marshall Parks and Recreation ...
In the crime and accident briefs of Friday’s edition of the Independent, the ages of the drivers involved in a two-vehicle crash near Garvin were incorrect. The crash involved a motorcycle driven by a 37-year-old man, and a pickup truck driven by a 66-year-old man.
MARSHALL — This week, the Marshall City Council approved a new long-term lease agreement with Midwest Aviation at the Marshall airport. Under the lease, Midwest Aviation will continue to serve as the fixed-base operator (FBO) at the airport. “Midwest Aviation has been operating as our fixed-base operator since 1974,” Marshall City Administrator Sharon Hanson told council members. “They really help the city serve our airport customers by providing essential airport services. So that could be things like aircraft fueling, temporary hangar storage, and passenger ground ...
