Manufacturing optimism rises THUMBS UP: The Enterprise Minnesota’s annual State of Manufacturing Survey revealed a lot of optimism among Minnesota Manufacturing executives. The results of the 2017 State of Manufacturing survey were presented Monday at Southwest Minnesota State ...
You probably won’t see it on your calendar, but May 29 (5/29) is 529 College Savings Day, or 529 Day for short. This day, named after the 529 plan, a popular college-savings vehicle, is designed to promote people’s awareness of the need to save and invest for the high costs of higher ...
The Marshall City Council on Tuesday decided against repealing the ordinance regulating taxi businesses. The decision was reached after push back from the very businesses being regulated. The ordinance requires taxi cab operators be licensed, that they have public liability and injury ...
Question: I can’t help to think of all the ways to be distracted while driving such as texting, using the phone, changing the radio, eating, smoking, etc. that in addition, having small pets on one’s shoulder or lap while driving can be legal. Not only cats and small dogs being positioned ...
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the health care industry will add more than 4 million jobs between now and 2022. Among the several reasons for that projection cited by the bureau: • An aging population. The number of people ages 65 and older is projected to grow by 40 percent ...
May is National Salad Month, making it a great time to give your salads a powerful boost by choosing nutrient-rich ingredients. Salads don’t have to be boring, tasteless diet foods. With the right base, toppings and dressing they can be main-dish stars or sides your friends and family will ...
As good as life can be, there are those moments when the goddess of good fortune openly smiles upon us and recently she smiled brightly upon me. I had the good fortune to participate in a conference concerning equal employment opportunities for all the people in this state, and I was a ...
We have a problem with the fuzz at our house. It’s actually more of a fur issue, but let’s not go splitting hairs. Our cat, Sparkles, is supposed to be a barn cat. And she is, most of the time. But when the nights turn chilly, or when it’s raining outside, or should a cloud happen to ...
To the editor: Legislators could use a sign to remind them who they should be working for. Such a sign would say, “Prioritizing for-profit health insurers over MN taxpayers is wrong!” To be honest the sign needs to be read by Republican legislators, as they are not looking out for ...
A campaign to making voting easier and more secure is gaining momentum in Minnesota. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon was in Marshall Friday visiting with Lyon County Auditor/Treasurer E.J. Moberg to get feedback and talk about election-related issues. Simon met with Independent ...
There’s a sort of silent excitement in watching the chartreuse top and orange spindle point of a slip float slide under the surface of the water, knowing (or maybe not knowing) exactly what comes next. The sweep of the rod tip to set the hook, the protesting pull on the other end and the ...
After years of regular contributions, a 401(k) plan through your employer may become one of your largest financial assets. In some cases, your employer may also allow you to borrow against the funds in that plan, which may be another financial benefit to you. As you continue to work and build ...
To the editor: The world’s largest atomic bomb was exploded by the Russians north of the Arctic Circle in 1961. It was equivalent to 2500 Hiroshima A-bombs. The fireball was 5 miles in diameter and could be seen 620 miles away, windows cracked 500 miles away and the mushroom cloud was ...
Minnesota needs more teachers, and it needs more minority teachers. School districts across the state can’t find enough qualified teachers to fill positions, especially in areas such as special education, English as a second language, math and science. Large, urban districts struggle to ...
Part IV: In 1952, a nine-minute filmed sports show that was featured in movie theaters just before the featured film, covered the Kalamazoo Klouters (or “feminine phenoms”) at play against the Fort Wayne Daisies and the Battle Creek Belles. “The English teacher, bank teller, housewife, ...
District manager Social Security continues to evaluate and improve how we protect what’s important to you. We take this responsibility seriously, and we have a robust cybersecurity program in place to help protect the personal information you entrust to us. Adding additional security ...
It seems that our national news continues to feature such weather challenges as storms, heavy rains, flooding or, conversely, dry hot weather and drought, all of which remind us about the untoward and sometimes harmful effects summer weather can exert on our health. However, it isn’t just the ...
There’s a bright shiner lighting up the Marshall heavens these warm late spring evenings. It’s Jupiter, the big guy of the solar system. With a doubt, it’s by far the largest planet, overwhelming any other star or planet in brightness. Only the moon is brighter, but its absence from the ...
The listing in the Independent calendar section advertised a free meal at Esther's Kitchen. And that's what I expected taking the steps down the basement inside Christ United Presbyterian Church on Lyon Street. Esther’s Kitchen, as it turns out, offers much more. I found Tony there ...
If you are just getting started on investing, it’s important to get a grasp on the basics. A proper perspective from the beginning may improve your opportunities for long-term investment success. Here are five concepts that can be helpful for new investors to understand: 1. If you are ...