Dear Heloise: Hey there. I wanted to write in with two hints from a boy in Illinois. My mother lives alone, and I’ve asked her to turn on the front porch light when she goes to bed, then turn it off when she gets up. I’ve asked the neighbors to check on her light. If it’s still on ...

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 ...

Dear Dr. Roach: After over 50 years of smoking, my wife has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bad scarring of her lungs, but fortunately she doesn’t have cancer. She had respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and no longer has nicotine cravings, but we aren’t sure if it was RSV ...

CCM Health has earned national recognition as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare, ranking #11 overall in the Providers and Insurers category by Modern Healthcare. This marks the fifth year CCM Health has been honored among the nation’s best, continuing an extraordinary climb from ...

United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) announced that Andy Lanoue will lead this year’s annual campaign. A dedicated resident of Tracy, Lanoue serves as director of Territory Sales for Ralco and brings a strong commitment to community service and leadership. This year’s campaign ...

The Board of Trustees of the Marshall Cemetery on Bruce Street would like to extend a special thank you to the Sunrise Rotary Club for their help and time spent trimming trees at the cemetery. The Marshall Cemetery is a nonprofit organization governed by a local volunteer board of trustees. ...