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Regional Calendar

The Independent calendar lists upcoming meetings, facility hours and events in and around Marshall. To have your group’s events listed, email the information to news@marshallindependent.com or submit the information to our virtual newsroom. Today Household Hazardous Waste Facility, open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Public Works Building, Marshall. Call 532-8210 for more info. Marshall Area Fine Arts Council gallery 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 344 West Main Street, Marshall. SW MN Arts Council Gallery, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., 509 West Main Street, Marshall. Marshall-Lyon County Library hours, ...

Nathan Schmig

Editor's Note: The Independent emailed questions for Minnesota House District 15A. Here are Nathan Schmig's answers. Personal:      I’m Nathan Schmig. I’m running for Minnesota House District 15A. I’ve been working as a garbage man for Olson Sanitation for about 15 years. I was ...

Brad Hennen

Editor's Note: The Independent emailed questions to the candidates for Minnesota House 15A. Here are Brad Hennen's answers. Personal (please list occupation, education and family) I raised pigs on a farm near Ghent for 25 years; for the last 15 years I have been in Ag sales, working ...

Regional Calendar

The Independent calendar lists upcoming meetings, facility hours and events in and around Marshall. To have your group’s events listed, email the information to news@marshallindependent.com or submit the information to our virtual newsroom. Today Marshall Farmers Market, 7:30 a.m.-noon, Schwan’s parking lot, 200 South A Street. AA (Book study), 8 a.m., Open Door Church, 77 North Bruce Street. Lyon County Democrats campaign office open 9 a.m. to noon, 105 East Main Street, Marshall. Lyon County Republican Headquarters open, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., former Carrow’s Cleaners ...

Christmas Tree Walk entries needed

The Lyon County Museum is seeking entries for the 14th annual Indoor Christmas Tree Walk, which will open on Saturday, Nov. 21 and run through New Year’s Eve. There are a number of 6 foot and over artificial trees available on a first come basis.  Or you may choose to bring your own artificial tree of any size.  Visitors will have a chance to vote for their favorite tree or trees. Voters will place money in boxes located at each tree to vote for their favorite(s).  There will also be an online option for people to vote.  Three organizations/businesses/groups/individuals with ...

Trump’s oil deal a win for Russia

The world misses Lindsey Graham, and never more than now as President Trump sides more decidedly with Vladimir Putin in his war against Ukraine and Europe. The late Senator might have been able to persuade the President to avoid this moral and strategic mistake. Mr. Trump announced late Friday that the U.S. will buy up to 4.8 million tons (nearly 36 million barrels) of Russian diesel fuel in stages. That includes an “immediate” supply of 300,000 tons, another 500,000 in November, and one million “immediately thereafter.” The delivery of another three million tons is “based ...