Redwood County DFLers are invited to attend caucuses for all precincts in Redwood County on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Redwood Falls Public Library, 509 S. Lincoln Street. Registration 6:30 p.m., precinct discussions 7 p.m., voting begins at 7:30 p.m. At caucus we debate and vote on resolutions ...

Dear Heloise: I’ve been having issues with my underwear getting stained, and I’ve tried bleach to get the stains out. The bleach would damage the elasticity and render them too loose to wear, so from now on, I just use a smaller bowl and only soak the stained portion. -- Johnny B., in Long ...

Dear Annie: I’ve read a few letters in your column in which parents wrote about two of their children arguing and wanting there to be peace. And in all of the replies, you have advocated trying to remind people about the good times and work toward building back the relationship. Generally, ...

The Independent calendar lists upcoming meetings, facility hours and events in and around Marshall. To have your group’s events listed, email the information to news@marshallindependent.com or submit the information to our virtual newsroom. Today Household Hazardous Waste Facility, open 8 ...

Dear Heloise: In your column, I quite often see complaints from people who do not receive a thank-you note when they send someone a gift. According to the dictionary, a gift is “something that is given voluntarily without expecting anything in return.” While it is nice to receive a ...

Dear Annie: Here’s my dilemma: I moved back into my dad’s house several years ago, and he has been good friends with “Chuck” and his wife “Rose” for at least 20 years. He goes out to dinner with them regularly and often has them over to the house for drinks and cards. Well, about ...