4+ hour, 25+ min ago  (218+ words) The "Door to Door" play featured actors and actresses Lylah Brockberg, Nahtan Larsen, Liliana Lonien, Arthur O'Rourke, Hailey Tallam, Ethan Shuckhart, Natalie Shuckhart, and Astrid Snyder Last Friday and Saturday, the SMSU Children's Theatre hosted their third through eighth grade…...

4+ hour, 32+ min ago  (507+ words) MARSHALL " Following five scoreless innings, Bennett Graven connected for a three-run RBI triple to help lead the Marshall Junior Legion 17 U baseball team to a 5-1 win over Springfield Thursday night. Carson Mensink also pitched an efficient complete game to highlight…...

7+ hour, 58+ min ago  (788+ words) We have been learning about David Hansvick, who grew up in Vesta during the 1950s and "60s. Having already figured out Redwood Falls" Lincoln School and made friends during junior high school, Dave was better prepared for his high school years. Dave…...

7+ hour, 21+ min ago  (767+ words) The death penalty has been in the news several times this week because of three high profile murder cases. We learned last week that Vance Boulter, who killed former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, will serve a…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (742+ words) The Independent announced its 2026 All-Area softball team on Wednesday, with Section 3 A runner-up Yellow Medicine East earning three first-team selections, and Wabasso, Minneota/Canby and Russell-Tyler-Ruthton each earning another two. The 2026 Softball Player of the Year and Coach of the…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (511+ words) MARSHALL " Proposed changes in funding for the Shady Oaks ATV Trail in Russell sparked some discussion with Lyon County Commissioners this week. Commissioners asked representatives of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources why proposed grant funding was being reduced, and…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (396+ words) MARSHALL " Paying for digital resources like audiobooks has become a bigger challenge for public libraries in southwest Minnesota, said Plum Creek Library System director Elizabeth Hoffman. This week, Hoffman said the library system was asking Lyon and other area counties…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (396+ words) United States Attorney Daniel N. Rosen speaks during a news conference at the U. S. Attorney's office in the Federal Courthouse in Minneapolis on June 11. The monthslong investigation focused on members and associates of "Direct Action Minnesota," a left-wing coalition of protest groups…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (622+ words) MARSHALL " In a lot of ways, Pride celebrations are about building community, Marshall Pride organizers said. "This is about joy. It's about experience, it's about existence, and being in community with one another," said Marshall Pride committee member Julie Walker,…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (1824+ words) Marshall Orange has now won six consecutive games since it fell to New Ulm Junior Legion on June 7, bringing its record to 10-1. Marshall returns to action on Thursday with a road matchup against Jackson at 5 p. m. Marshall 5, BV Black 3 Early offense…...