Tigers top Belle Plaine to stay unbeaten
PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL No. 1 Marshall 83, Belle Plaine 51 BELLE PLAINE — A double-double from Avery Fahl and a game-high 18 points from Paige Gillingham set the ...
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 ...
Ask a Trooper
Question: I’m wondering about a light that seems to only be on at night on the traffic lights. It’s a small purple or blueish light that’s near the traffic ...
A few winter highlights at Marshall Public Schools
Sleepy Eye’s connection to the man who pitched the perfect game
Joyce Peters
MARSHALL—Joyce Peters, 94, of Marshall died Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at the Avera Tyler Hospital in Tyler. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral ...