MARSHALL — The poster slogans highlighted many different concerns, from war in Iran to the need to protect due process rights in the U.S. But area residents taking part in Saturday’s No Kings rally said they were united in wanting to stand up for ideals like equality. “History has ...
TYLER — Madison Hennen had the Minneota/Canby softball team rolling to victory in its season opener against Russell-Tyler-Ruthton on Monday afternoon. Hennen was near-perfect in the circle for the Vikings, and the Minneota/Canby bats came up with hits when it mattered to earn a 2-0 win. ...
MARSHALL — Lyle Moseng, Dan Bueltel and Alec Bueltel said there are a lot of things they’ve enjoyed about being land surveyors. One has been getting to uncover pieces of history, like survey markers from over a century ago. “I enjoy the historical part of it,” Dan Bueltel said. ...
MARSHALL — Recognizing those who have dedicated their careers to working in higher education, and honoring those who will be leaving a mark, Southwest Minnesota State University held an employee recognition and retiree reception Wednesday evening on campus. The ceremony welcomed current ...
MARSHALL — Collecting and testing trace evidence can be part of criminal investigations. But the process of taking samples might look unusual to the public, area law enforcement officers said. Sometimes, tools like cloth gloves can be used for collecting possible samples of drug residue. Recently, the Independent spoke with members of the Marshall Police Department, the New Ulm Police Department, and the Brown-Lyon-Redwood-Renville Drug Task Force about some of the methods that can be used to detect possible drug residue. Questions about drug testing rose earlier this month when a ...
MARSHALL — With the return of spring, signs of road construction season will be appearing. This week, representatives of R and G Construction said flags to locate utility lines will start going up in boulevards along part of Highway 19 (College Drive) in Marshall. The utility markers are part of the prep work for the second part of a major Highway 19 reconstruction. This year, crews will be working on College Drive from Main Street to Bruce Street. “If you have locate flags in your boulevard, please leave them in place,” said Erika Coudron of R and G Construction. The flags are ...
