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How long should I keep secrets for my dad?

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 seven years ago, Chuck was sent to prison for molesting his very young granddaughter. After that happened, his own children cut ties with both Chuck and Rose (Rose continues to stay with Chuck), and my dad seems to be in denial over the whole thing. His rationale is, “We really don’t know what ...

What is the reason behind a gift?

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 thank-you note, this should not be our reason for sending a gift. We give a gift to acknowledge a person’s achievement, wedding, graduation, birthday, etc. The important thing we need to remember is not to cut these people off because they did not send a thank-you. We hurt both people when we do this. ...

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 ...

James “Jim” Richard Lindeman

Feb. 18, 1951-Jan. 15, 2026 James “Jim” Richard Lindeman, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on January 15th at the age of 74. Jim was born on February 18, 1951 to George and Dorothy Lindeman. He grew up in Le Sueur, Minnesota, graduated from Le Sueur High ...

Using up holiday leftovers

Dear Heloise: In the South, a holiday dinner staple is broccoli rice casserole. After this year’s Thanksgiving feast, I had more leftover broccoli casserole than I expected. So, the day after, rather than reheating and eating the same old stuff, I made a delicious cream of broccoli soup by pureeing the remains in my food processor and transferring the puree to a saucepan. I added some chicken broth, black pepper, heavy cream and milk while stirring on a low heat to make the soup, which was a lighter menu option for the next day. I was so pleased with the result that I did this again ...

Friend-zoned and feeling confused

Dear Annie: I’m a 32-year-old single woman facing a predicament. I’ve been friends with a guy named “Stan” for a few months, though we haven’t actually talked in over a month now. We were acquainted in high school, but we lost touch after a short while. Stan and I went on a couple of dates, and I thought things were going well, but then he asked if we could just be friends. If we hadn’t ALMOST hooked up, I would’ve been fine with this, but because I thought he was still interested in me as more than a friend, it took me by surprise, but I agreed to it. We continued to ...