Tigers look to dethrone 2-time reigning champs BSM
SMSU takes on WSU in NCAA region quarterfinals
TOPEKA, Kan. — Competing in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season, the No. 6 Southwest Minnesota State University mens basketball ...
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 ...
Support scientific research
To the editor: One spring break, I eagerly shadowed a doctor at Avera in Marshall. A patient came in, and the doctor began asking the typical questions: “Do you ...
Rather watch Gunsmoke than DODGE fiasco
To the editor: The current political climate has prompted some interesting letters to the editor in a number of papers in the area, and I am ...
The Vietnam War – Karl Porisch – Flying from Marble Mountain Airfield
We’ve been following Karl Porisch, who graduated from Mankato State in 1968 and completed Marine Corps officer and helicopter flight training. The Marines assigned ...
Older generations need to be open to changes in society
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Sharon Trulock
TRACY — Services for Sharon Trulock, 82, of Tracy are 11 a.m. today at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Milroy. Following a reception at the church, the burial ...
