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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. 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 W. Lyon St., Marshall. Marshall-Lyon County Library hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 201 C ...

New at the Library

New Materials at the Marshall-Lyon County Library Fiction Brunstetter, Richelle & Wanda E. Brunstetter. The Amish Ballerina Coben, Harlan & Reese Witherspoon. Gone Before Goodbye Mystery Osman, Richard. The Impossible Fortune (Thursday Murder Club #5) Non-fiction Advice to Those Who Stutter [616.8554 ADV] Harris, Gardiner. No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson [339.7616 HAR] Richtel, Matt. How We Grow Up: Understanding Adolescence [305.235 RIC] Smith, Jennie Erin. Valley of Forgetting: Alzheimer’s Families and the Search for a Cure [616.831009 ...

One-sided connections

Dear Annie: My sister “Michelle” and I used to be close, but things changed after she had her second child. She rarely returns my calls and only texts if I reach out first. When we do talk, it’s always short, and she seems distracted or annoyed. I’ve offered to help with the kids or bring meals by, but she always says she’s “got it handled.” Last month was my birthday. Michelle didn’t call or text, even though I saw her post online that day. I waited a few days before checking in. A few days later she reached out and apologized, saying she “meant to get around to ...

Host a tea party with all the kids

Dear Heloise: After reading the suggestion about gifting a child’s tea set to a grandmother with a new granddaughter, I just had to say that any grandchild would love tea parties! I started tea parties with my granddaughter, but the boys felt very excluded (which they were at first). Now I do tea parties with all the kids and have finger foods (cut fruits, veggies, tiny cookies and tea sandwiches). Manners are exaggerated. For example: “Sister, would you care for tea?” There are lots of “please’s” and “thank you’s.” They take turns pouring and serving. We use water in ...

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. 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 W. Lyon St., Marshall. Marshall-Lyon County Library hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 201 C ...

Stopping the use of COPD inhaler causes sudden drop in AFib

Dear Dr. Roach: I have hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) and atrial fibrillation. My AFib burden seems to vary with my iron levels. My AFib went from 58% to less than 2% in two weeks after I had a phlebotomy recently. I can’t find anyone else who has had this experience. Am I the only one? My last ferritin test from a few weeks ago was 96 ng/mL. About the same time, I stopped using my combined COPD inhaler because of side effects. -- P.M. Answer: HH is a disease of iron absorption where the body cannot regulate how much iron it takes in. Normally, the body stops absorbing iron if it ...