The Bisbee name has been around forever, according to company president, Scott Williams. “We are the problem solvers in the community,” Williams said. “When the phone rings, we are expected to jump and resolve the problem all the time. Water heaters don’t quit at 10 o’clock in the ...
MARSHALL — A variety of Easter holiday events for children and families are on the calendar for this weekend. With wintry weather ahead in the forecast for southwest Minnesota, some planned events have already switched to indoor venues. In Marshall, the planned Easter fun will be inside at the Lyon County Museum and at the Marshall Area YMCA. Today through Saturday, the museum will be holding an Easter egg and bunny scavenger hunt during museum hours. Visitors can count eggs and bunnies in the exhibit galleries. “We always try to put them in different spots,” said museum ...
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 ...
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.
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 — 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 ...
