The name of the business is Rick’s Welding, located in Lake Benton. The predominant product, however, is PowerLift Doors. “It’s our top product,” said Amanda Bennett, the corporate administrator for Rick’s Welding. “We also offer farm repair welding, full-service for farmers, ...
MARSHALL — There will be a trio of Marshall Public School school board seats up for election this upcoming November. The school board approved the resolution at Monday’s meeting, calling for the school district general election for three school board members on a four-year term each. Sara Runchey, Jeff Chapman and Sara Brink’s seats will be open. Runchey and Chapman will not be seeking to renew their terms due to personal decisions for fulfilling their time serving the district. Brink, who serves as the board treasurer, plans to run for election again, seeking to renew her ...
The Southwest Minnesota Orchestra hosted a pair of shows for its annual children’s concert on Tuesday in the Schwan Community Center for the Performing Arts at Marshall High School. The show’s theme, “Wild Wild West,” took area children and elementary students through an adventure of ...
The city of Cottonwood is trying again to get congressionally-directed Spending for needed sewer and water main work along Cottonwood’s Main Street. On Tuesday, Lyon County Commissioners voted to sign a pair of letters of support for the request, which would go to U.S. senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith. “Teather (Bliss) from the city had reached out to me to ask for the board’s support,” said Lyon County Administrator Loren Stomberg. The request the city of Cottonwood was making was for $5 million in Congressional spending. Cottonwood is facing a total $28 million in ...
Lyon County Commissioners took action on maintenance work at the Lyon County landfill on Tuesday. The project will involve work on some of the side slopes of areas at the landfill where waste is currently disposed, as well as the installation of a protective liner. The project won't ...
In the April 8 edition of the Independent, there was a story regarding three Marshall Public School School Board seats that will be up for election this November on four-year terms. Sara Runchey, Jeff Chapman and Sara Brink’s seats will open. Both Runchey and Chapman will not be seeking to renew their terms. Brink does plan to run for re-election of her school board seat, who currently serves as the board treasurer. The general election for the school board seats will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
