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Wife and husband torn on family’s future

Dear Annie: My wife and I have been married eight years and we have two young kids. They are my whole world. I love being a dad in a way I did not expect. I am the one who volunteers for bedtime stories, who gets up early on Saturdays so my wife can sleep, who actually enjoys the chaos of backpacks, snack cups and little shoes that disappear. Here is the problem. I want a third child and my wife does not. We used to talk about having “a big family” when we were dating, but after our second baby, something shifted for her. She loves our kids, but she says she feels done. She talks ...

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. SW MN Arts Council Gallery, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., 509 West Main Street, Marshall. Marshall-Lyon County Library hours, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., 201 C St. Lyon County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 301 W. Lyon St., Marshall. Rotary Club, noon, Wooden ...

Maintaining the spare tire pressure

Dear Heloise: I was feeling curious, so I checked the air pressure in the spare tire of an SUV that I bought four years ago. I had never even looked to see where the spare was stored, which was under a floor panel in the back. I discovered that it was functionally flat and would have been absolutely useless in an emergency. Accordingly, I urge everyone to monitor and maintain every vehicle’s proper spare tire pressure. -- Jim R., in Houston ROUGH TOWEL FIX Dear Heloise: Regarding the inquiry of what to do about rough towels: After our traditional washing machine finally gave out ...

A painful story taken without permission

Dear Annie: I’m a senior citizen. Fifty years ago, another young girl and I were in a juvenile detention facility for very minor infractions that would not lead to incarceration today. I was repeatedly raped by two counselors throughout our months there. This other girl was not mistreated in any way because she was related to the spouse of one of the administrators. We’re not good friends but have stayed in touch over the years because of this shared experience. She’s talked off and on about writing/publishing an autobiography, which I’ve encouraged. Recently, I met someone in ...

New at the Library

New Materials at the Marshall-Lyon County Library Fiction Auffenorde, Daco S. The Medici Curse Bailey, Tess. Pitcher Perfect (Big Shots #4) Balson, Ronald H. The Righteous Blakely, Lauren. My Favorite Holidate (Evergreen Falls #1) Gaynor, Hazel. Before Dorothy Goodman, Allegra. Isola Hayward, Stella. The Good Boy Hazelwood, Ali. Mate (Bride #2) Kingsbury, Karen. The Christmas Ring London, Julia. While It Was Snowing Macmillan, Gilly. The Burning Library Clipston, Amy. The Lighthouse at the Cove Maden, Mike. Clive Cussler’s Quantum Tempest (Oregon Files ...

Working magic with food prep

Dear Heloise: I have a question about cooking foods at different times and temperatures when you only have one oven. This is always a dilemma when cooking a large meal, especially during the holidays. For my last holiday meal, I had a ham that had to be cooked for so many hours at a certain temp. I had two casseroles that both had to be cooked at a different temperature and for a different amount of time. Then came the dessert; it also had to be cooked at another temperature and time. What is the best way to do this and still keep the food hot and tasty? I really don’t like to cook ...