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Planning underway for Tiger Drive J-turn

MARSHALL — Plans for a J-turn on Minnesota Highway 23 near Marshall High School are taking shape, Minnesota Department of Transportation representatives said this week. At an informational open house Thursday, MnDOT spokespeople said construction of the J-turn is scheduled to begin in ...

Moorse, Thordson named MEA Teacher, Friend of the Year

MARSHALL — Those who work closest with students often become pivotal role models and a strong resource in their lives growing up, which the Marshall Education Association (MEA) aims to honor each year. For the 2025-26 school year, the MEA has selected early childhood teacher Carol Moorse as ...

Middle school parking lot bid approved

MARSHALL — The Marshall Public School District school board this week approved one of the four bids for the reconstruction of the middle school parking lot. The project calls for redesigning the lot, due to deterioration and improving pedestrian safety. The board accepted the bid from Joe ...

Dahms, Swedzinski talk fighting fraud

MARSHALL — Fighting fraud, and softening the impact of Minnesota’s new medical and family leave program, were still the big topics at a legislative town hall in Marshall this week. On Thursday morning, Minnesota state Rep. Chris Swedzinski and Sen. Gary Dahms said some of the big pushes ...

Correction

In the Memorial Day schedule in the May 21 edition of the Independent, the time of the Memorial Day program in Marshall was incorrect. The Memorial Day program will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Liberty Park.

Stressing bike safety

MARSHALL — On Wednesday, the city of Marshall and Marshall Police Department held a Bicycle Safety Extravaganza at the YMCA. The event, which takes place every May before school gets out, had a cone obstacle course outside that children rode their bikes through. Also, an indoor area where ...