To the editor: “And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.” So reads the last sentence in the Declaration of Independence. Two hundred and ...

To the editor: I was very pleased to read the June 18 Independent article of the “Marshall FD celebrates new ladder truck.” As do other citizens of the Marshall Fire Dept. Service area, I realize it is needed and will serve a good purpose. No doubt it was worth the two-year build period ...

To the editor: The German calendar notes Nov. 9, 1938, as “Kristallnacht” or “the night of broken glass.” Until this night the Nazis had treated German Jews poorly, but no one said genocide. On this night Nazi gangs broke into Jewish businesses and destroyed everything breakable. ...

To the editor: Wednesday’s front page story about Lyon County being on the list of Minnesota counties defying federal immigration law led to mixed feelings for me. 1. I would be proud to be part of a community that stands up for underrepresented people and assists those in need. 2. I ...

To the editor: Watching police officers and soldiers go into Los Angeles businesses and come out with men in handcuffs, being taken away in vehicles reminds me of another time and place in history. The chaos and violent protests in both times and places do not seem to portray life in a ...

To the editor: Out of my opinion, the biggest problem on earth is pollution. If you have heard about the banned pollutant, CFC, and the hole in the ozone layer that was growing between the 1960’s and 1970’s was a huge problem. Wildfires is a problem. Although, controlled wildfires ...