MARSHALL New designs for Minnesota’s state flag and state seal were unveiled last month, but the old designs are likely to stick around in local communiti
MARSHALL New designs for Minnesota’s state flag and state seal were unveiled last month, but the old designs are likely to stick around in local communiti
MARSHALL Lyon County’s tax abatement policies for new residential and commercial construction will be continuing for the next few years, but with some up
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MARSHALL The COVID-19 pandemic left a lot of questions for local governments – including questions about how to make financial plans for 2021. Financial data for local governments show that across Minnesota, cities and counties have been planning to keep their budgets as stable as possible and control spending, the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor said last week.
It’s a pattern that holds up for Lyon County and the city of Marshall, local officials said. The pandemic and its effects on businesses and taxpayers were some of the uncertainties local governments faced this year.
“I think when we adopted the budget for 2021, we definitely had that in mind,” said Lyon County Administrator Loren Stomberg. The farm economy wasn’t looking great at the beginning of the year, and Lyon County commissioners were also clear about not wanting large levy increases, Stomberg said.
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Lyon County Auditor/Treasurer E. J. Moberg delivers a report to the Lyon County board. Lyon County will be accepting grant applications from area businesses for $500,000 in state COVID-19 relief funding.
MARSHALL Â Lyon County businesses can now apply for new grants to help with the costs of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Tuesday, county commissioners approved a program to distribute $500,000 in state funding for small businesses and nonprofits that were affected by executive orders issued in response to COVID-19.
“If you guys approve it, it will start tomorrow,” Lyon County Auditor/Treasurer E.J. Moberg told commissioners. Area businesses and nonprofits would have until Feb. 17 to apply for the grants, he said.