Newspapers and reporters have had a rough few years, as they’ve been lumped in with those in newsertainment who led too many to become distrustful of the community-focused work our journalists practice each day. For the men and women working in our state’s weekly and daily newspaper ...

Democracy is under attack across this nation. But there are some places where democracy still flourishes and nourishes the daily lives of Americans. One of those places is the New Ulm Public Schools District, where, during a recent update of the student handbook for the next school year, ...

Last week the Independent reported that the operator of the power grid for most of the Midwest is warning that hot days and electrical demand could possibly lead to rotating blackouts this summer. Marshall Municipal Utilities General Manager David Schelkoph cautioned that the power grid warning ...

Let us start with some Sesame Street learning: This lesson is brought to you by animals that start with the letter B — bats, butterflies, beetles, birds and bees. This week is Pollinator Week, an annual celebration in support of pollinator health to raise awareness for pollinators and ...

To the class of 2022 and all the millennials coming of age in these times of pandemic, economic and racial strife, environmental deterioration and the perpetuation of disinformation leading to the rise of authoritarianism, the world needs you, and it needs you right now. It seems there are ...

“We also hear and see in the media too many unfortunate examples — whether it be a church, businesses, government buildings or even schools — where people are coming into those buildings and doing harm to others.” Former Marshall Public Schools District Superintendent Scott Monson ...