The Pipestone County Historical Society in collaboration with the Edgerton Public Library will be hosting a three-part speaker series on Pioneering Pipestone County. Presentations will be on Tuesday, Feb. 4, Tuesday, Feb. 18, and Tuesday, March 4. All presentations will be at the Edgerton ...

New Materials at the Marshall-Lyon County Library Fiction Afshar, Tessa. The Queen’s Cook (Queen Esther’s Court #1) Cate, Sara. Keep Me (Sinful Manor #1) Craven, M.W.. Nobody’s Hero (Ben Koenig #2) Ellsworth, Loretta. The French Winemaker’s Daughter Freethy, Sarah. The ...

Dear Heloise: The concern over the lack of thank-you notes in today’s society is ongoing, and the solution seems elusive. Thank-you notes suffer from being categorized as old-fashioned and passe, but expressing gratitude never goes out of style. Instead of forcing, bribing and otherwise ...

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for a long time, and he is a great guy. However, when it comes to my 80-year-old mom, it’s another story. Mom has dementia and says many things that are incorrect or confusing. My husband constantly corrects her in a condescending way. I know ...

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 AA (Book study), 8 a.m., Open Door Church, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Would you please address the dangers of untreated sleep apnea? Also, what do people do when they are unable to tolerate a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine? I know that surgery is an option, but most times, it can be unsuccessful. -- Anon. Answer: Obstructive ...