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Opinion

Discovering Marshall all over again as a summer intern

Community Voices

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 ...

Dahms, Swedzinski failed in fighting fraud

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: Re: Dahms, Swedzinski talk fighting fraud May 22 Representatives (Minn. Sen. Gary) Dahms and (Chris) Swedzinski are featured in the article discussing combating fraud in Minnesota. Both have massively failed the voters who elected them to protect our interests. To provide ...

Time to address wealth inequality

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: Wealth inequality in the United States has reached levels that should concern every American. While millions of working families struggle to afford housing, healthcare, childcare, and higher education, while a small percentage of the population continues to accumulate enormous ...

Ask a Trooper

Local Columns

Question: In my community and on my daily commute I encounter two roundabouts each morning, others that I work with will encounter three roundabouts in less than five minutes. Please use your platform to remind drivers how to safely and properly use a roundabout. I see, almost on a daily basis, ...

We must not let go

Local Columns

There are a lot of conversations/writings about the surge of AI technology in today's society. Let it be noted right away that I'm not a fan of this technology. Yes, I have a bunch to learn about it, and my feelings are maybe a bit immature at this time. However, I'm a proponent of individual ...

Favors returned

Local Columns

Memorial Day weekend, and the unofficial start of summer, more and more finds me on the move. As friends’ kids grow up, graduate, get married, and my own — a bit younger — find themselves loose for summer; our activities shift, our travels increase, and the era of spending three days and ...