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YMC Board to advertise bids for office remodel
March 13, 2013 GRANITE FALLS — After a presentation by representatives of Wold Architects and Engineers and the Contegrity Group Inc. more »»
Sportsmen, landowners consider how much is enough deer
March 13, 2013 MINNEOTA — The Southwest Sportsman’s Club of Minneota hosted a Department of Natural Resources update program on Monday evening featuring four guest presenters. more »»
Day care providers express union concerns
March 12, 2013 MARSHALL — A bill that would allow in-home child care providers in Minnesota to form a union is being considered in the state Legislature, but several local care providers say they’re afraid it woul... more »»
More than a fundraiser, rose sale is spreading the word about The Arc
March 12, 2013 MARSHALL — It’s an organization that can help people make their voices heard. more »» 
LCPF: 30 years & counting
March 11, 2013 TRACY — Nearly 300 people gathered together for the 30th Annual Lyon County Pheasants Forever banquet Saturday at the Caboose in Tracy, to reflect on and celebrate the chapter’s efforts in the past... more »»
Speech team splits up for weekend competition
March 11, 2013 The Marshall speech split its team to participate in three separate tournaments on Saturday At NFL National Qualifiers, senior Bo Erickson in Original Oratory advanced to finals (top 6) and placed... more »»
Politicians see governor pulling back on taxes as a good thing
March 9, 2013 MARSHALL — Weeks after rolling out a tax-heavy budget plan, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is pulling it back in dramatic fashion. more »»
Future (for now) looks bright with projected surplus on the horizon
March 9, 2013 MARSHALL — Budget deficits have become an unfortunate norm at the state Capitol, and as compromise has often been hard to come by among political leaders, solutions to those annual deficits of the... more »» 
Irene’s giving spirit
March 9, 2013 Editor's note: This story highlights the Independent’s 32-page ‘Hometown Faces’ section that is included with Saturday’s paper. more »»
SMSU Relay for Life set for April 5-6
March 8, 2013 MARSHALL — Southwest Minnesota University State students Julia Santiago and Missy Mueller are extra busy these days. more »» 
MHS ag instructor a finalist in the Great American Teach-Off
March 8, 2013 MARSHALL — Marshall High School agriculture teacher Jason Kaare might be in his first year of teaching, but he certainly isn’t letting a lack of experience keep him from tackling big projects and... more »»
Bromen remembered as a true gentleman
March 7, 2013 MARSHALL — You don’t often hear the word “gentleman” used to describe someone these days, but friends who knew Howard Bromen think that word fits him perfectly. more »»
Saving victims of the oldest oppression
March 7, 2013 MARSHALL?— In 1996, an American woman went to the top of the world as a missionary to work with the Peace Rehabilitation Center, rescuing and rehabilitating young women sold into sexual slavery. more »» 
‘God had bigger things in mind’
March 7, 2013 MARSHALL — A lot of people could argue that Alex Kendrick’s books, films and speeches should include a warning, that the experience could be life-changing for anyone, because his message is that... more »»
County OKs road use agreement for CapX 2020
March 6, 2013 MARSHALL — Members of the Lyon County Board approved an agreement on Tuesday that will help set the stage for construction of a high-voltage power line project in Lyon County this yea. more »»
GOP Sen. sees holes in health insurance exchange
March 6, 2013 MARSHALL — Minnesota’s own landmark health exchange is in the works in St. Paul, having cleared one hurdle Monday night in the House. more »»
Lincoln County ends 2012 in the black
March 6, 2013 IVANHOE — Lincoln County spent $5,800 more than budgeted for 2012, according to Chuck DeBates, financial accountant with the county auditor’s office. more »» 
A concert for kids
March 6, 2013 Photo by Karin Elton Members of the string section of the Southwest Minnesota Orchestra played “Sinfonia,” from “Messiah” by George Handel Tuesday morning at the Schwan Community Center for the... more »»
Snow is little more than a cover
March 5, 2013 MARSHALL — Calling a drought a “slow-motion” disaster, State Climatologist Greg Spoden said Monday that turning around Minnesota’s extreme drought conditions will come down to what happens in April... more »»
Amendment would rezone part of West Main
March 5, 2013 MARSHALL — Members of the Marshall Planning Commission will be discussing a possible zoning amendment for properties along part of West Main Stree. more »» |
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