Do you have some free time on your hands to give back to your community? Maybe consider running for city council or mayor in your community. Volunteering to make your community a better place to live should be the main reason for running for a city council position or mayor in small ...

Two recent announcements involving biofuels are important developments for the Minnesota agriculture industry and the environment. We join the Minnesota Biodiesel Council in applauding the recent letter sent to the Environmental Protection Agency by members of Congress, including Michelle ...

Last April the Minnesota Department of Human Services released updated licensing standards for both child care providers and child care centers. The 97-page document includes updates to nearly every current statute. It includes specifics such as the number of certain types of toys each home ...

“Nothing tastes better than fresh green beans out of the garden. You can’t beat it,” Becky Sellner was quoted in a New Ulm Journal article on the start of the farmers’ market season. It’s those fresh green beans and other vegetable delights that make shopping at farmers’ markets ...

In Tuesday’s Independent, Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce Events Coordinator Mavi Valentin was quoted that she “loves the craziness of Crazy Days.” “You know, like having all the movement and activities everywhere,” she said. We applaud Valentin’s enthusiasm for a longtime ...

No matter where you drive these days in Minnesota, or for that matter — across the nation — road construction is hot and heavy this summer. Construction work has started on U.S. Highway 59 near Marshall and Garvin. The concrete repair work will happen in two segments. Later this ...