Mustangs salvage split with pair of grand slams vs. UMD
NORWALK, Iowa – The Southwest Minnesota State baseball team smacked a pair of grand slams, while freshman Jameson Quinn tossed five-plus innings to earn his first ...
Lancers take home fifth-place trophy at state
ST. PAUL — Making its first team state wrestling tournament appearance in 16 years, the fifth-seeded Canby Lancers opened their run at the Xcel ...
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 ...
‘We the people’ will make our voices heard
To the editor: Why are we turning our country over (the land of the free and the home of the brave), actually gift wrapping it, and handing it over, to the likes ...
Start with DoD to cut spending
To the editor: I keep seeing Elon Musk and Donald Trump in the news doing their best to dismantle the functions of the federal government by ...
Lifesaving facts to know about colon cancer screening
Timing is everything – that’s a familiar quip we’ve all heard. And with colon cancer screening, timing is vital. While colorectal cancer leads to 52,000 deaths ...
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Jane Fischer
MARSHALL — Mass of Christian Burial for Jane Fischer, 90, of Marshall will take place at 10 a.m. today at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. Visitation ...