Swanson’s career-high night leads Mustangs past BSU
BEMIDJI — Audrey Swanson scored a career-high 24 points on ultra-efficient shooting as the No. 23 Southwest Minnesota State womens basketball team picked up a ...
Braaten, Lund combine for 44 in road win over Beavers
BEMIDJI — The No. 15 SMSU mens basketball team put together a consistent offensive effort against Bemidji State on Friday night to open its ...
Stopping the spread of misinformation
In a recent poll on the Independent web page, readers were asked whether Meta (Facebook) should focus more on protecting free expression or on combating ...
Legislature needs to stop wasting time
In a recent press release, State Rep. Chris Swedzinski, R-Ghent, listed “Stop the Fraud” as one of his top priorities for the 2025 ...
Jan. 6, what happened?
To the editor: What happened to all the Democrats? Did we forget it was Jan. 6? Don’t you remember what happened four year ago? Trump supporters went full ...
Time to make America great again
To the editor: Since the election many of us are basking in the realization that the last four year nightmare is about to end. That doesn’t ...
On the Porch
Although a school, supported by subscription, had been conducted in what would become Lyon County as early as 1869, school districts were not organized until 1871. ...
A few winter highlights at Marshall Public Schools
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Curtis Miller
BALATON — Services for Curtis Grant Miller will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Sillerud Lutheran Church in rural Balaton. Vistation will be one hour prior to the ...