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DFL candidates speak out

HANLEY FALLS — With less than a month before Election Day, Democrats were urging Minnesotans to stay active in campaign efforts, and to focus on bringing people together. “We could spend the next 23 days arguing about our differences, or we could spend the next 23 days focused on our ...

Putting the pieces together

MARSHALL — Cindy Bader said she’s always been crafty. But she never thought of making a quilt until she was inspired by a design she saw. “My very first job out of college was working at a bank, and they made this quilt for someone that retired,” Bader said. “That was the first ...

Redwood Falls to host '27 Governor's Pheasant Opener

REDWOOD FALLS — The start of pheasant season in Minnesota brought some big news for the community of Redwood Falls. During the Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener this weekend, Gov. Tim Walz announced that Redwood Falls will host the event in 2027. “With its numerous parks, businesses, and scenic natural resources, the Redwood Falls area is an exceptional setting for the 2027 Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener,” Walz said. “I’m thrilled this vibrant Minnesota River community will be showcased as we carry on our state’s time-honored pheasant hunting tradition.” The ...

Larry Magrath

Editor's Note: The Independent emailed three questions to the candidates for City Council in Ward 1. Here are Larry Magrath's answers. Personal (please list occupation, education and family): Hello: I have been a small business owner/operator of Curbside Vac, which I successfully sold ...

US stocks hover near their latest record in mixed trading on Wall Street

(AP) — Wall Street kicked off a busy week on Monday with a mixed finish for the major U.S. stock indexes, although the market remained near its all-time high. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% after wavering between small gains and losses. The benchmark index set a record high on Friday and is up 14% so far this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.4%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.4%. Shares in roughly 64% of the companies in the S&P 500 rose, led by communication services stocks. Meta Platforms rose 3.4%, T-Mobile added 2.2%, AT&T gained 1.4% and Verizon Communications rose ...

Three injured in Hwy. 19 crash

BELVIEW — Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday evening on Minnesota Highway 19, the Minnesota State Patrol said. The crash was reported at 5:40 p.m. in Kintire Township, Redwood County. A 2020 Chevrolet Traverse driven by Emily Marie Gemmill, 31, of Wabasso, and a 2013 Hyundai Sonata driven by Todd Donald Watkins, 56, of Wabasso, were both traveling eastbound on Highway 19 when they collided, the State Patrol said. Gemmill, Todd Watkins, and a passenger in the Hyundai, 55-year-old Jeri Ann Watkins, of Wabasso, all received non life-threatening injuries, the State ...