WWG gets revenge win over Edgerton in 3A South
WORTHINGTON — In a rematch of the last two years’ 3A South subsection semifinals, the fourth-seeded Westbrook-Walnut Grove girls basketball team took on No. 5 ...
Vikings stave off Lac qui Parle Valley in 3A north quarterfinals
MONTEVIDEO — The third-seeded Minneota Vikings survived a scare against No. 6 Lac qui Parle Valley in the Section 3A North subsection girls ...
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 ...
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 their fair share. ...
King Donald and the Constitution
To the editor: In my letter published by The Independent on Wednesday (Feb. 19), I wrote “The Founders who wrote the U.S. Constitution had ...
Marching toward spring
This winter hasn’t been too bad in our neck of the woods. We have little to complain about, but that won’t stop us from doing so. It’s not as if winter ...
It’s been a roller coaster ride
Waking up with the world
Beverly Wassenaar
SLAYTON — Services for Beverly “Bev” Wassenaar, 82, of Slayton will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Slayton Presbyterian Church in Slayton. Visitation will be ...
