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Hospitals should continue to build strong community ties

Hospitals have been a major part of Minnesota’s statewide news in the past few weeks, as both large and small facilities adapt to changing times. The news about Hennepin County Medical Center and Sanford is a major development. There have also been articles about smaller facilities in places like Madelia in south central Minnesota and Virginia on the Iron Range. Health care has seen vast changes in the past 20 years. It’s become more expensive with higher insurance premiums and higher out of pocket costs. It’s also become more corporate. There are far fewer municipal ...

Think twice, look twice for summer safety

The long-awaited summertime is here. We hope you are getting plenty of chances to get outside and enjoy the sunshine and warm temperatures. Yet this wish comes with a word of caution. Because we’re often more active and out and about during the summer, we face the risk of seasonal injuries and illnesses. June is National Safety Month, a time to remind ourselves of the importance of taking extra measures to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe. Our local emergency department is open 24/7 to handle unexpected health conditions. While emergency care is always available, it’s also ...

A Vesta boy – Dave Hansvick – Vesta summers

We have been learning about Marshall’s David Hansvick, the second of three children of Dottie (Penske) Hansvick and John Hansvick. Dave grew up in the small town of Vesta where summers opened new realms of activities for Dave and his friends. “In the summertime we were really busy. We ...

On the Porch

America’s national pastime, baseball, originated before the Civil War, but grew in popularity during the war. In 1871, the first professional baseball league was formed, and by the beginning of the 20th century, most large cities in the eastern United States had a professional baseball team. ...

Making that connection with ‘silly’ videos

Maybe you have already seen them — that is if you follow Borch's on social media. The first video shows three young women wearing sunglasses performing some kind of dance routine in front a display of clothing inside the store. The woman in the middle has a leg wrapped around the legs of ...

Discovering Marshall all over again as a summer intern

Hello everyone! My name is Griffin Peterson and I'm working as a summer intern at the Marshall Independent. I’ve just completed my second year majoring in journalism and political science at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. I've lived in Marshall all my life, and I'm excited to come back and do work in reporting in my hometown. In my free time I like going swimming, watching scary movies and camping. But winter is where I'm in my element, as it's prime time to go snowboarding, skating or snowmobiling. Hopefully this winter will have the weather for it. I actually didn't ...