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Knoll, Wollum receive area Republican endorsements

ST. JAMES — A trio of Republican candidates for the Minnesota State Legislature have received party endorsements at the Senate District 21 convention. Candidate Chris Knoll received the Republican endorsement for the Senate race in District 21, which is currently represented by Sen. Bill ...

Correction

In the March 28 edition of the Independent, Southwest Minnesota State University held an employee recognition and retiree reception to honor milestones. There were approximately 959 years of collective service represented between all faculty and staff that were honored, along with recognizing 18 faculty and staff members who have or will be retiring in the current academic school year.

An icy start to the weekend

MARSHALL — Southwest Minnesota saw some rainy and icy conditions on Thursday, which led to some school closures and canceled events in the area. However, wintry weather isn’t over yet – on Thursday, National Weather Service forecasts said another round of icy conditions is possible into Friday morning. Local storm reports on the National Weather Service website said about a tenth of an inch of ice had accumulated in parts of the Marshall area on Thursday. Reports from Ivanhoe and Tracy said there was about a tenth of an inch of ice on trees, parked vehicles and other surfaces, ...

Tyler Lumber and Hardware focused on helping fulfill dreams 

TYLER — Playing a role in helping people achieve their property dreams and beyond is what truly drives Lonnie Lambertus Sr. in his professional career, as general manager of both Tyler Lumber and Tyler Hardware.  Lambertus has over 30 decades of experience in the building industry, who ...

Multi-generational business continues to serve community 

LYND — From demolition, to hauling, landscaping, snow removal and everything in between, Lynd’s D & G Excavating is rooted by family and has been servicing the area for nearly five decades.  Originally established in 1979, the Gruhot family has continued to elevate its mission and grow ...

New Ulm community leaders discuss cannabis do’s and don’ts

NEW ULM — Law enforcement and public health leaders and a growing and retail company co-owner discussed cannabis at a seminar Thursday at the New Ulm Conference Center. New Ulm Police Chief Dave Borchert summed up the topic early in the two-hour event. “It’s a bit like the Wild West. ...