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Cemeteries offer valuable clues to the history of Marshall

The city of Marshall is blessed with two great cemeteries (Calvary and the Marshall Cemetery), two places that offer many windows into the community’s past. They should be visited, even by people who don’t have a loved one buried in them. They should be enjoyed. They should lead to learning experiences. All of that will happen today with cemetery walks at the Marshall Cemetery. Walks planned for 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. will feature information collected by project coordinator Maureen Keimig. In between the walks there will be a presentation at the Marshall Lyon County Library by ...

A balance act when it comes to promoting Marshall events

In my opinion, the Eats and Beats events held on Third Street in downtown Marshall this summer were widely welcomed by the community. Eats and Beats was held every Thursday 6-8 p.m. for five weeks. It featured a variety of food and drink vendors and live music. Tables were placed on Third ...

Lighting up Minneota football on Friday nights

Friday night lights were shining bright over Gerhard Meidt Stadium last week. I just didn’t realize how much more brighter than last season. As soon as I walked across the bridge over the Yellow Medicine River and onto the hallowed grounds of Gerhard Meidt Stadium I realized right away this ...

A Diamond experience

Our weather of late proves the truth of the axiom, “Be careful what you wish for. You just might get it.” This past summer was hot and dry in our neck of the woods. Summertime conditions were so sizzling that an expectoration would evaporate before it could reach the ground. Thanks to ...

Some food for thought at the Atlantic Place

Back in May, one of the Independent’s more loyal readers sent me an email request for this column. “A group of senior center (Adult Community Center) members visited the Atlantic Place for a tour and taste event. It  would be of interest to others, I think, to learn more about the new ...

Strong schools, strong community, strong future

As the school year gets underway, there is a great deal of excitement and positive momentum across Marshall Public Schools. From welcoming our youngest learners to celebrating student success in academics, activities, and athletics, our staff and students have been hard at work building a strong foundation for the year ahead. Park Side Elementary First-grade students had the opportunity to visit their classrooms, meet their teachers, and become familiar with the school before the year began. Kindergarten and early childhood teachers spent the first week meeting with students and ...