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In Recognition

The third-grade students at Southview Elementary would like to thank the Pride in the Tiger Foundation for their generous grant to allow us to visit the Bramble Park Zoo in Watertown, South Dakota. This experience allowed us to connect our social studies and science curriculum and lessons to the real world. For some of us, it was the first time at a real zoo. We appreciate the foundation’s continued interest in and support of our education. Julie Kuecker Southview Elementary I thank the three Marshall policemen and the gentleman that picked up my disabled motorized wheelchair and ...

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. SW MN Arts Council Gallery, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., 509 West Main Street, Marshall. Marshall-Lyon County Library hours, ...

Marshall Municipal Band concert June 3

Due to construction near Liberty Park, the Wednesday, June 3 Municipal Band concert will be held at the Marshall Middle School. The band will be performing in the grassy area between the Middle School and Southview Elementary. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to park in the District Office lot on Progress Drive. Lawn chairs or other personal seating arrangements are encouraged.

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 AA (Book study), 8 a.m., Open Door Church, 77 North Bruce Street. Marshall-Lyon County Library, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 201 C St. Lyon County Museum, noon.-4 p.m., 301 W. Lyon St., Marshall. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., 800 East Southview Court. Sunday Broadway Meets Lake Benton, 3 p.m., Lake Benton Opera House, Lake Benton. Alcoholics ...

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. SW MN Arts Council Gallery 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., 509 West Main Street, Marshall. Lyon County Museum 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 301 ...

Taking a leap of faith

MARSHALL — A few years ago, Jan Mason, Boulder Creek’s assisted living director, plunged into an icy lake as a fundraiser for a new virtual field trip program for the facility. On Saturday, Mason will jump out of an airplane at 13,000 feet to raise money for dementia. Mason will do a tandem jump at Skydive Adventures in Luverne. The idea stemmed from a health scare she had last year. “And in addition to that, my mom died at 59, and I turned 59 this year,” Mason said. “On my birthday, I decided was was going to try and do some things on my bucket list. One of the things was ...