🌱 How will Marshall’s proposed 6.59% levy hike hit your taxes?

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• How will Marshall’s proposed 6.59% levy hike hit your taxes?

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• Thursday: Cold with snow, 3-6", with a high of 21 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
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• Saturday: Frigid with snow, with a high of -2 and low of -17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Marshall discusses 6.59% levy increase at public meeting (marshallindependent.com) — Marshall city leaders are weighing a 6.59% property tax levy increase for 2026, down from an earlier 7.5% proposal, with a final vote set for Dec. 16. Staff explained rising personnel and health insurance costs, use of reserve funds, and how Marshall’s proposed levy compares with other Minnesota cities, while one resident questioned how fast budgets are growing.
   

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Friday December 12

• The 13th Annual Indoor Christmas Tree Walk-Marshall
  Lyon County Museum, 301 W Lyon St, Marshall
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• Basketball: Girls Varsity Game vs Hopkins (Home)
  Marshall Public School District , 400 Tiger Dr , Marshall
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Basketball: Girls 7th Game vs Redwood Valley (Home)
  Marshall Public School District , 401 S Saratoga St , Marshall
  4:30 pm
• Basketball: Girls 8th Game vs Redwood Valley (Home)
  Marshall Public School District , 401 S Saratoga St , Marshall
  4:30 pm
• Ice Hockey: Boys JV Game vs. Litchfield (Away)
  Marshall Public School District , 900 N Gilman Ave , Litchfield
  5:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys B Squad Game vs. Tri-City United (Home)
  Marshall Public School District , 400 Tiger Dr , Marshall
  6:00 pm
• Basketball: Girls B Squad Game vs Tri-City United (Away)
  Marshall Public School District , 700 4th St NW , Montgomery
  6:00 pm
• Gymnastics: Girls Varsity Meet vs. Waseca (Away)
  Marshall Public School District , 400 19th Ave NW , Waseca
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Created For A Purpose Dec Card Class
  Treasured Times Scrapbooking and Inspirational Gifts , 313 W Main St , Marshall
  5:30 pm
• K-8 Christmas Concert
  Lynd Elementary Lynd, MN 56157
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Holiday Fun Day at the Museum
  Lyon County Museum , 301 W Lyon St , Marshall
  12:00 pm
• TubaChristmas
  Student Center , Physical Education / Student Center / Conference Center , Marshall
  2:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Marshall. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Canby

• Randy Lipinski (marshallradio.net)
• Boys basketball roundup: Quick start propels Litchfield Dragons over ACGC Falcons (wctrib.com)
• Winter storm: List of Minnesota schools closing early Tuesday ahead of heavy snow (bringmethenews.com)

Pipestone

• Pipestone County Commissioners Meeting Minutes – November 25, 2025 (pipestonestar.com)
• Dale Iverson (pipestonestar.com)

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