MARSHALL — A Minnesota state legislator is proposing licensing stamps that would allow anglers to fish for walleye with two lines instead of one. This week, Rep. Chris Swedzinski, R-Ghent, said the proposal could help anglers be more successful fishing, even if the Minnesota DNR reduces ...

HENDRICKS — Changing weather and unsafe ice conditions led the Lake Hendricks Improvement Association to cancel the annual ice fishing derby planned for today. Instead of having the derby this year, the LHIA will hold a new event, the Indoor Fishing Bingo Banquet, on March 28. ...

MARSHALL — The Marshall Independent was among the Minnesota newspapers recognized in the Minnesota Newspaper Association’s 2024-25 Better Newspaper Contest. The Independent received a total of seven awards, which were presented Jan. 29 at the MNA’s annual convention. Among multi-day ...

RUSSELL — The fish were biting for Lynd Public School students Wednesday morning, who stepped out of the classroom and onto Island Lake near Russell for an ice fishing field trip for the second straight year. Sixth, seventh and eighth grade students were brought ice fishing by Lynd’s ...

MARSHALL — The Vietnam War ended more than 50 years ago, but its veterans still keep it alive by sharing their stories. Marshall’s Adult Community Center hosted a panel presentation Wednesday featuring Vietnam veterans Dan Dybsetter of Porter and Pam Barrows of Farmington. The program was ...

MARSHALL — Marshall community members are looking forward to celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a downtown parade next month. Organizers said so far, about 17 entries have signed up to be part of the parade. “We hope it will be a nice day for the initial date,” said Sam Lund, event ...