MARSHALL — History and the holidays came together over the weekend, as area residents toured four Marshall homes. Local homeowners said part of the fun of the Lyon County Historical Society’s Holiday Home Tour was decorating their homes for the season. “It’s fun to do. I do it ...

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, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I I had my first mammogram and was found to have a lesion. The mammographer said that I should follow up in six months with another mammogram and sonogram, but I have a grandmother who died of breast cancer. So, instead of waiting, I underwent a biopsy that showed a ...

Dear Heloise: I’m a longtime reader of your column in the Daily Breeze, in Torrance, California, and I have a hint that I’d like to pass along: I have a habit of keeping a list of my prescriptions in my wallet because whenever I visit a new doctor or specialist, the first thing they ask is ...

New Materials at the Marshall-Lyon County Library Mystery Mizushima, Margaret. Dying Cry (Timber Creek K-9 #10) Penny, Louise. The Black Wolf (Chief Inspector Gamache #20) Todd, Charles. A Christmas Witness (Inspector Ian Rutledge #24.5) Minnesota non-fiction Dayton’s. With ...

Dear Annie: I have a good friend “Amy,” who is a great lady. We’ve known each other for about 15 years, but we reconnected about two years ago and started attending events together, including dinners that range from casual to fine dining. We’re both in our late 40s and single. She’s a ...