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Insulting Canada is sick economic policy

Oh good, another war. This time a trade war with Canada and for no other reason than ... what? To give Donald Trump a new stage for big-league bullying? To divert attention from the Jeffrey Epstein files? Who knows. Whatever. Trying to humiliate our closest ally does not serve American interests, ya think? I say “trying” because Trump’s powers are much diminished. Canadians are calling Trump’s bluff, as are other countries and even some formerly supine Republican lawmakers. And it’s getting harder to ignore the loose screws rattling around his head. We won’t go into the ...

Regional Calendar

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 Marshall Sunrise Rotary, 7 a.m., Marshall Area YMCA. Household Hazardous Waste Facility, open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Public Works Building, Marshall. Call 532-8210 for more info. Marshall Area Fine Arts Council gallery 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 344 West Main Street, Marshall. SW MN Arts Council Gallery, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., 509 West Main ...

2026 RTR VB Schedule

Aug. 27 at Lakeview, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 8 at TMB, 7:15 p.m. Sept 10 vs Minneota, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 14 vs Wabasso, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 17 vs Adrian/Ellsworth, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 22 at Westbrook-Walnut Grove, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 24 at Hills-Beaver Creek, 7:15 pm. Sept. 29 at Edgerton, 7:15 p.m. Oct. 1 vs Southwest Minnesota Christian, 7:15 p.m. Oct. 6 @ MCC, 7:15 p.m. Oct. 8 vs RRC, 7:15 p.m. Oct. 13 at Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulta Oct. 19 at Mountain Lake Area/Comfrey, 7:15 p.m. Oct. 20 vs Canby, 7:15 p.m.

2026 Minneota FB Schedule

Sept. 3 vs Minnesota Valley Lutheran, 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at Eden Valley-Watkins, 7 p.m. Sept. 18 vs Canby, 7 p.m. Sept. 25 vs Lakeview, 7 p.m. Oct 2 at MACCRAY, 7 p.m Oct 9 at Lac qui Parle Valley, 7 p.m. Oct 15 vs YME, 7 p.m. Oct 21 at Dawson-Boyd, 7 p.m.

2026 Canby VB Schedule

Sept. 1 vs MCC, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 2 vs Pipestone, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 11 at Southwest MN Challenge, 5 p.m. Sept. 12 at Southwest MN Challenge, 10 a.m. Sept. 15 vs Lac qui Parle Valley, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 17 at MACCRAY, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 24 at Central Minnesota Christian, 7:15 p.m. Sept. 25 at Class A Showcase, 4:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at Class A Showcase, 9 a.m. Sept. 29 vs Dawson-Boyd, 7:15 p.m. Oct. 1 at Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, 7:15 p.m. Oct. 6 vs Lakeview, 7:15 p.m. Oct. 8 at Renville County West, 7:15 pm.m Oct. 9 at STMA Fall Classic, 5 p.m. Oct. 10 at STMA Fall Classic, 8 a.m. Oct. ...

Regional Calendar

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 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Public Works Building, Marshall. Call 532-8210 for more info. Marshall Area Fine Arts Council gallery 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 344 West Main Street, Marshall. TOPS# 1373 (take off pounds sensibly), 8-9 a.m., 82 W Main Street Cottonwood. For questions call 507-828-0944. Cribbage, ...