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 ...
Coequyt, Hulzebos combine for 42 as Vikings fall to Wolverines in final seconds
MONTEVIDEO — In a game that saw several ties and lead changes, the No. 3 Minneota girls basketball team erased an early double-digit deficit ...
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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Marian Ouverson Mulder
May 5, 1923-Feb. 12, 2025 SLAYTON — Services for Marian Elizabeth Clarke Ouverson Mulder, 101, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Totzke Funeral Home in Slayton. ...
