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Correction

Local News

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 ...

Lyon Co. board discusses landfill slope work

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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 ...

Cottonwood seeks congressional spending for infrastructure

Local News

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 ...

SMO takes children to the Wild Wild West

Local News

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 ...

Three MPS board seats up for election

Local News

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. ...

Crime

News of Record

MARSHALL — A Slayton woman, 29, was arrested for DWI at 7:35 p.m. Tuesday on the 600 block of West Main Street, Marshall Police said. MINNEOTA — A report is pending on an incident involving a weapon at 7:07 p.m. Tuesday on Vann Street, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. ...