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MIDWEST ECONOMIC INDEX TAKES BIG JUMP IN JANUARY
OMAHA, Neb. --The economy in nine Midwest and Plains states rebounded from a weak December and is poised to continue growing in the months ahead, according to a monthly survey of business leaders released Wednesday. Read More.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE PUCHASE OR LEASE OF THE FORMER MARSHALL-LYON COUNTY LIBRARY BUILDING
The City of Marshall, Minnesota, will receive proposals in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 244 West Main Street until 12:00 p.m. on Monday, March 5, 2012 from interested, qualified developers, organizations, or individuals with an interest to purchase or lease the former Marshall-Lyon County Library Building located at 301 West Lyon Street in Marshall,Minnesota. Read More.

DEED RECEIVES $15.5 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR SMALL BUSINESS LENDING
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Developmnet (DEED) has received $15.5 million in federal funding it needed to start a loan guarantee program and other initiatives meant to loosen up capital for businesses. Read More.

ACMC PURCHASES LAND FOR NEW MEDICAL CLINIC LOCATION
Affiliated Community Medical Center has completed the purchase of land for a new ACMC-Marshall medical clinic, ACMC said. The property is an open land parcel south of the ACMC-Marshall Market Street Mall Clinic, next to the present K-mart. Read More.

CAMDEN BIKE TRAIL PROPOSAL CLEARS LYON COUNTY BOARD
MARSHALL - In spite of some concerns about its place on the county's list of priorities, a proposal to seek funding for a bike trail connecting the city of Marshall with Camden State Park met with approval from Lyon County commissioners. Read More.

GROUNDBREAKING SCHEDULED FOR AVERA MARSHALL'S MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING
Avera Marshall will hold official groundbreaking for a new medical office building expansion on Thursday, August 11 at 8:30 a.m. with construction to begin immediately after. The public is invited to attend. Read More.