The Independent (Marshall)

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The Independent
TypeDaily newspaper (Mon. thru Sat.)
Owner(s) Ogden Newspapers
EditorMike Lamb
Sports editorSam Thiel
Founded1873
Headquarters508 West Main Street
Marshall, MN 56258-0411
CityMarshall
CountryUnited States
Circulation 4,321(as of 2019) [1]
ReadershipLyon County
OCLC number 22756175
Website www.marshallindependent.com

The Independent is an American, English language newspaper headquartered in Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota. It is published Monday thru Saturday and is owned by Ogden Newspapers. It has been called the Independent since 1974. The newspaper was originally founded in 1875 and called The Prairie Schooner. The newspaper includes a supplement called the Southwestern Peach. [2] [1]

History

The Prairie Schooner, Marshall, Minnesota, August 23, 1873 Prairie Schooner.jpg
The Prairie Schooner, Marshall, Minnesota, August 23, 1873

The Independent traces its history back to shortly after the formation of Lyon County in 1878 and it has had the following names: [2]

The Independent has a website and Facebook presence for distribution of news and interacting with readers. [3] [4]

The newspaper covers local, Minnesota, national, and international news. Other sections of the newspaper include business news, crime reports, agriculture and extension news, public notices, and featured articles. In 2019, the newspaper had a daily circulation of 4,321, which ranks 17th of the newspaper in Minnesota publishing publishing at least five days a week. [5] [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Minnesota Newspaper Directory" (PDF). Minnesota Newspaper Association. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "About Independent. (Marshall, Minn.) 1974-current". Library of Congress. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  3. ↑ "MarshallIndependent". Facebook. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Independent, contacts". MarshallIndependent. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  5. ↑ "The Independent". Marshall Independent. Retrieved February 4, 2020.

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