Four Vikings prep for Class A tournament
Marshall finishes sixth in return to state
ST. PAUL — In its second-ever team Class AA state tournament appearance and first with the current iteration of players, the Marshall wrestling ...
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 ...
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 cutting and freezing ...
Who’s looking out for you?
To the editor: The US isn’t in debt because working-class people have Social Security and Medicare. It is because billionaires are not paying ...
Work through your fears
One emotion that we hope to experience rarely is fear. Fear should not be confused with anxiety or stress. Anxiety is what you feel when faced with a possible, ...
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Waking up with the world
Beverly Wassenaar
SLAYTON — Services for Beverly “Bev” Wassenaar, 82, of Slayton will be 10:30 a.m. today at the Slayton Presbyterian Church in Slayton. Visitation will be one ...