Knights earn Saturday sweep of Mt. Lake Area
GAME 1 RTR 5, MLAC 4 RUTHTON — Tyler Wichmann and Gavin Schreurs’ quality pitching helped the Russell-Tyler-Ruthton baseball team hold off a late rally ...
Mustangs end postseason drought despite losses to MSU
MANKATO — For the first time since 2021, the Southwest Minnesota State University softball team is headed to the postseason. The Mustangs ...
Going back in time for Sounds of Summer
It will be a blast from the past on Aug. 23 in Marshall. Last Friday, the Sounds of Summer Committee jumped back into the past and announced that the Fabulous ...
Putting careless drivers on notice
The City of Marshall on Tuesday announced an initiative emphasizing school speed safety to protect students. “In an effort to protect ...
Clean up after your pet; don’t let them run loose
To the editor: Why is your pet my responsibility? There are so many of us who share the same problem and the problem is your pets. Don’t get me wrong, I love ...
Funding government with tariffs ridiculous idea
To the editor: Steve Moore’s brief column in Friday’s edition of the Independent is absurdly inaccurate (boarding on out-right dishonesty). ...
I am glad, but…
How many time have you thought or started to say: “I am glad, but...?” Usually that means you’ve experienced something but are not really fully pleased with ...
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A day at the circus
Eleene Gorman
ST. PAUL — Services for Eleene Gorman, 96, of St. Paul, formerly of Avoca, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann’s Church in Slayton. Visitation will be ...