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MN paid leave payroll tax rate to remain same next year

Minnesota’s paid leave payroll tax will remain at 0.88% in 2027, shared between workers and their employers, the state announced Friday — but a new actuarial analysis indicates the program may need to increase the rate in 2028 to abide by state law. The state Department of Employment and Economic Development said in a press release that the actuarial analysis conducted by Spring Consulting Group shows the program will remain sustainable in 2027 with the current 0.88% payroll tax rate, or 88 cents for every $100 in earnings, split equally between workers and bosses. The ...

1,300 tons of sand to cover New Ulm street

NEW ULM – As of Friday morning, Minnesota Street from 2nd North to Center Street will be impassible to traffic thanks to 1,300 tons of sand. This is all part of the preparation work for the fourth annual Spikin’ in the Street sand volleyball tournament. The volleyball tournament officially begins 6 p.m. today, but the creation of eight sand volleyball courts on Minnesota Street will begin in the early morning. The 70 dump trucks start unloading sand at 7 a.m. New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce President Sarah Warmka said this year’s tournament is expected to have a higher turnout ...

Regional Calendar

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. Marshall-Lyon County Library, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 201 C St. Lyon County Democrats campaign office open 9 a.m.-noon, 105 East Main Street, Marshall. Lyon County Museum, noon-4 p.m., 301 ...

Avera Marshall internship program Helps build future rural nursing workforce

Avera Marshall welcomed three nursing students this summer through its annual internship program, providing hands-on experience across multiple specialties while helping to build a future rural health care workforce. Now in its ninth year, the internship has become a successful recruitment ...

 Sketches of Minnesota in Marshall

Join the Minnesota Humanities Center, Danger Boat Productions, and Marshall community for the Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour on Thursday, Sept. 10 at the Marshall Area YMCA. These free events use laughter and comedy to celebrate Minnesota communities, promote dialogue, bridge divides, and help find ways to work constructively across differences in today’s political environment. Lyon County Historical Society Museum and Visit Marshall are the local host partners Beginning with a catered meal, these gatherings invite audience members to share what makes their town ...

Learning about different kinds of food at Hindi Store

Ahmed Omar is proud of his family store in downtown Marshall. “If you look at Google I have close to five stars,” Omar told me. I walked into the Hindi Grocery Deli store for the first time this week. I remember when he spoke to the Marshall Noon Rotary Club, which I’m a member, a ...