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Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1. 1 billion on drugs
27+ min ago (438+ words) The rule would apply to hospitals that serve low-income patients under what is known as the 340 B program, which lets hospitals buy outpatient prescription drugs at discounted prices. But in many cases, hospitals can bill insurers at rates that exceed…...
2026 change to retirement catch-up contribution rule
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (30+ words) marshallindependent. com What is a catch-up contribution? How did Secure 2. 0 Act impact investors? How can I prepare for this change?...
19th century naturalist writers already knew where to find God
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (531+ words) The older I get, the more I wish I would have paid attention to the naturalist writers of America's 19th century 35 years ago in Mr. Hassler's literature classes. Oh, Mr. Hassler did his best to grab the attention of a teenage…...
Daniels takes "leap of faith
12+ hour, 39+ min ago (726+ words) MARSHALL " Kayla Daniels just finished singing "Beautiful Things" by Megan Moroney at the Eats and Beats event on Third Street in Marshall evening when she announced all good things eventually have to end. "Alright guys, I got one more song,…...
Changing the face of MN health, one test at a time
13+ hour, 10+ min ago (592+ words) HANLEY FALLS " Linda and Carol Heen gestured around the Minnesota Machinery Museum where remnants of the old Hanley Falls Public School could be seen under the knickknacks and historical documents that now made up the room. "I was tested in…...
US and Iran hold separate meetings in Qatar and agree to continue discussions
18+ hour, 47+ min ago (828+ words) The next meeting will be scheduled "at the earliest possible time" after the funeral of Iran's previous supreme leader, the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Majed al-Ansari, a spokesman for Qatar's Foreign Ministry, said on X. The funeral is set to start…...
The freedom of the outdoors | News, Sports, Jobs
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (604+ words) MARSHALL "Joseph Wittkamp is already an athlete who has competed in wheelchair basketball, softball and power lifting. But a new trackchair built in Marshall will still open up new opportunities for him, he said. "I'm excited. This is going to…...
Keeping it rib-real in Balaton
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (347+ words) BALATON " Brandon Koster of the Yankton, South Dakota, Smokem Out team fired up his home made smoker at the Balaton Fun Fest to compete in the fifth annual rib cook off. "Made it out of a 275-gallon vertical oil drum…...
Heartbreak and first-time glory headline Kids Night thriller at "The Big House
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (858+ words) REDWOOD FALLS " Early afternoon rain and a humid, cloud-covered night couldn't dampen the high-octane action for Kids Night at Redwood Speedway. Despite challenging conditions, the track crew did an incredible job prepping the racing surface, setting the stage for a…...
Farmers share challenges with Craig
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (615+ words) MARSHALL " There's a lot on Minnesota farmers' minds. In a round-table discussion with U. S. Rep. Angie Craig this weekend, area farmers said some of the challenges facing agriculture range from tariffs and labor needs, to the cost of getting new generations…...