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Klobuchar: changing the system priority for governor campaign

MARSHALL — Amy Klobuchar said rooting out fraud would be one of her key priorities as Minnesota governor. But her proposals for state government would also be farther-reaching. “I want to completely upend the system so that it works for the people of Minnesota,” Klobuchar said during a visit to Marshall on Thursday. “The other half of it, which went beyond fraud, was just how we can make our government work better for people and carry its weight.” Klobuchar spoke to the Independent after she made a stop at a community tour event for her campaign for governor. The Campaign ...

Hennen gets GOP nod for House 15A

COTTONWOOD — Area delegates endorsed rural Ghent resident Brad Hennen as a Republican candidate for the Minnesota state House of Representatives, at their House District 15A convention in Cottonwood on Monday evening. “I’m very grateful to all the delegates who supported me,” Hennen ...

Lyon Co. approves Tracy building demolitions

MARSHALL — This week, Lyon County Commissioners gave the city of Tracy permission to tear down two vacant houses on state tax-forfeited land. Tom Dobson, community development director for the city of Tracy, said the two buildings were in poor condition and posed a safety issue for the ...

Downtown Roll-In Thursday

MARSHALL — Classic cars, trucks, motorcycles and other vehicles will be on display in downtown Marshall as the Shades of the Past has its annual Roll-In The Marshall Downtown Roll-In will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday on Main and Third streets. Registration is free for all vehicles; just roll on in and find a spot. Admission is also free for the public. This is the third year Shades of the Past has done its Roll-In. According to club member Kenny DeVries, it started because of COVID and to help the downtown businesses. Thursday’s event also includes food and beverages, sidewalk ...

Prospects good for fishing opener, DNR say

MARSHALL — Minnesota’s fishing opener is this weekend, and anglers across the state will have some good opportunities to try and catch walleye and other fish species, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “The fishing outlook is really good for 2026,” said DNR fisheries section manager Brad Parsons in a DNR media release. “We had a nice average ice-out, which is very helpful in terms of fish behavior. The water is still chilly out there, so you might want to look for shallower lakes. Oftentimes, some of our big iconic deep lakes, it can be kind of tricky ...

‘This is what you dream of in the postseason’

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Jordyn Marsh’s dominance in the circle and Grace Anderson’s solo blast propelled the Southwest Minnesota State University softball team to its first Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Tournament since 2022 on Wednesday. Entering as the No. 8 seed, the Mustangs ...