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Caught between sister and aunt

Dear Annie: My sister, “Ellen,” has an extensive history of being the victim of sexual abuse, which has caused her a lot of trauma. I’m so proud of all the work she has done to process and work through much of this. However, she tends to have very skewed and strong views on most things. We often see situations, past and present, in almost completely opposite ways. Sometimes this has caused friction between us when one or both of us get offended about the other’s opposite viewpoints, but usually we are able to navigate our differing opinions carefully. One topic that has been ...

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 Marshall Sunrise Rotary, 7 a.m., Marshall Area YMCA. 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. Lyon County Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 301 W. Lyon St., Marshall. Marshall-Lyon County Library hours, 10 ...

New at the Library

New Materials at the Marshall-Lyon County Library Fiction Freeman, Brian. The Bourne Shadow (Jason Bourne #19) Grisham. John. The Widow Harrison, Rachel. Play Nice Jen, Gish. Bad Bad Girl Marske, Freya. Cinder House Score, Lucy. Rock Bottom Girl Scott, Tanya. Stillwater: A Thriller (Luke Harris #1) Shepherd-Robinson, Laura. The Art of a Lie Smith, Wilbur & Harper, Tom. Nemesis (Courtney #22) Starling, Caitlin. The Graceview Patient Non-fiction Boyer, Shari Dunbar. The Book of Modern Ceremony: Practices to Mark Life’s Big and Small Moments [392 ...

Animal doses of ivermectin are different than doses for humans

Dear Dr. Roach: In several of your columns, either you or a reader has brought up the subject of ivermectin as a treatment for infections or cancer. Is this the same ivermectin that is in my dog’s heartworm medication? The label on the dog medication says ivermectin/pyrantel. If it is the same, is it really safe for us humans? -- L.M.H. Answer: Ivermectin is prescribed for humans and is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of certain parasitic infections. Pyrantel is a separate antiparasitic drug that is used for both humans and dogs. The dose for dogs ...

Reusing cards as placemats

Dear Heloise: I have a hint for reusing Christmas cards. When my children were young, we would take the Christmas cards that we had received, and they would cut out circles using a wide-mouthed canning ring. Then we would put them on clear contact paper and cut them to the size of a placemat (overlapping them so that there was no space showing). Then we put on another layer of contact paper. We could enjoy the beautiful cards every time we used them. We did the same thing with birthday cards. My daughter even did this with the cards that she and her husband received for their wedding. ...

Gently supporting a sister in need

Dear Annie: My younger sister, “Clara,” moved to my town last spring after a painful breakup. She was fragile, devastated and desperate for a fresh start. I opened my home and my heart without hesitation. I drove her to job interviews, invited her for dinner several nights a week, included her in outings with friends and did everything a big sister is supposed to do. But as the months passed, her dependence on me only grew. She calls me every morning on her way to work, again during lunch and again during her drive home. If I do not answer, she keeps calling until I finally give ...