Dear Heloise: When the coffee can is close to empty, I turn the can upside down over a large bowl and hit the bottom and sides of the can. I can rotate it while hitting the sides until it looks clear of most of the grounds. Then I use a soft brush inside the can to collect whatever grounds are ...

Dear Annie: I’m hoping you can help me make sense of a situation that feels so small on the surface, yet so big in my heart. A few months ago, my closest friend, “Melissa,” and I fell into one of those quiet, accidental distances. Nothing dramatic happened. No argument. No betrayal. ...

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 ...

SW MN Men’s Chorus concerts The Southwest Minnesota Men’s Chorus is performing its annual Christmas concerts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Currie; at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at the United Methodist Church in Lamberton; and 7 p.m. Tuesday, ...

Dear Annie: Though I’m young, I often feel as if I’m living the life of someone much older. This past year, many brewing family crises collided between March and April. One relative passed away from a condition we all knew about, but the loss still hit hard. Around the same time, my ...

Dear Heloise: As a professional pet sitter, I have some advice for people who are leaving for a few (or several) days. Your pets will be OK if you remember the following common-sense things to do: -- If your pet is on medication, write out when and how the medication is to be taken. Make sure ...