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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 Museum, noon-4 p.m., 301 W. Lyon St., Marshall. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., 800 ...

Boxelder Bug Days parade seeking entrants

The Boxelder Bug Days parade will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, in Minneota. Area residents and businesses wanting to participate should visit the website www.boxelderbugdays.com for parade entry information.

New at the Marshall-Lyon County Library

FICTION Abbott, Jeff. January and July Crump, Ben. Worse Than a Lie (Beau Lee Cooper #1) Harmel, Kristin. Meet Me in Paris Kemp, L. M. I, Spy Kepnes, Caroline. You First (Joe Goldberg #0.5) Les Becquests, Diane. Where the Water Meets the Sky O’Rawe, Richard & Bernadette. Witch Hunt (Grace O’Malley #1) Oldham, Nick. Death at the Castle Gates (Jessica Raker #3) Rimmer, Kelly. Story Keeper Scottoline, Lisa. This Changes Everything (Julia #2)
Silva, Daniel. Ransom (Gabriel Allon #26) Whitehead, Colson. Cool Machine (Harlem Trilogy #3) FANTASY Goff, Ellen ...

RTR blanks YME to open season

TYLER — Big plays were the story of the game when Russell-Tyler-Ruthton hosted Yellow Medicine East for its season opener on Thursday. The Knights had three touchdowns of 50 yards or longer in the game, rolling to a 34-0 win over the Sting. The Knights first claimed the lead with a 56-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter, and closed out the night’s scoring with an 87-yard run in the third. RTR finished with 313 yards on 38 attempts as a team. RTR padded its lead after halftime with a 61-yard passing touchdown to go up 28-0. Liam Anderson and Dane Hildahl gave the Sting a ...

Americans and Canadians are losers in the escalating trade wars

The 50 percent tariffs announced Monday by President Donald Trump on all cars, trucks, automotive parts and steel from Canada would crush manufacturers in the United States and raise prices in both countries. The silver lining is that Trump said these import taxes would not take effect until Jan. 1, leaving time for negotiators to disarm an economic land mine. A bilateral deal appeared close last week before talks broke down at the 11th hour. Neither Trump nor Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to look as if he’s succumbing to bullying from the other, so the escalation has ...

Master Gardeners meeting today

The University of MN Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Lyon County will hold an informational meeting at 6 p.m. today at the Adult Community Center in Marshall. Participants will meet current Master Gardeners and learn about the program and the process for joining the group. For more information, contact the Master Gardeners at lyoncomgs@umn.edu.