MARSHALL — Sheila Tabaka isn’t a stranger to clothing design, thanks to her work with the Southwest Minnesota State University theatre program. But a trip to Scotland to learn traditional kilt-making techniques has provided some new inspiration, Tabaka said. “It opened up a whole new ...

WABASSO — A Vesta boy was injured in a crash that involved four vehicles on Minnesota Highway 68 on Sunday. The Minnesota State Patrol said Wyatt Daniel Brockberg, 17, was taken to a CentraCare hospital with non life-threatening injuries. The crash was reported at 4:21 p.m. in Vail ...

MARSHALL — There were a lot of ways Bruce Lamprecht was a part of his hometown – whether it was through the schools, community clubs or his church. “Whatever he was involved in, he gave it his all, always,” said Krista Bjella, executive director of the Pride in the Tiger Foundation in ...

MARSHALL — There were a few different issues area residents wanted to ask Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan about as she visited Marshall over the weekend. But there was one topic that came to the forefront right away: the ongoing ICE surge in Minnesota. “I just want to acknowledge the ...

dgau@marshallindependent.com MARSHALL — Last week, the Minnesota Department of Health said it will continue to follow medical associations’ guidelines for vaccinating children, instead of a reduced vaccine schedule recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Avera ...

MARSHALL — This week, Marshall City Council members took action to get ready for 2026 elections. In addition to setting election dates and authorizing the appointment of election judges, the preparations also included a streamlined process for counting write-in votes. The resolution on ...