Marshall - The transportation hub of Southwest Minnesota.

• Located at intersection of Highways 23, 59  & 19.

• Has nine truck lines and receives freight on one railroad line.

• Has modern municipal airport.  5062 foot paved lighted runway, 3207 foot paved lighted runway, BEACON, VOR/DME, ILS, weather computer.  Flight training, and repair service, along with charter flights available to any point in North American and Canada.

Marshall – Keeps you informed, involved and enlightened.

• Has one six-day newspaper and a weekly shopper.

• Has a local AM and 3 FM radio stations.

• Has 200+ lodge, fraternal, civic or non-profit organizations represented.

• Has 23 churches serving most faiths

• Lyon County has Eleven 4-H clubs, three Boy Scout Troops, one Girl Scout Troop and a Big Buddies Program, along with other youth oriented activities.

Marshall - Where family activities in the city’s seven beautiful parks, consisting of over 100+ acres, create a true family friendly atmosphere.

• Has Camden State Park located 10 miles southwest of city limits.  Has 80 semi-modern campsites and  primitive group camp with capacity for 50. 

• Has Garvin County Park located 15 miles southeast of city limits with 33 rustic campsites.

• Has Lake Shetek State Park located 23 miles southeast of city limits with 98 drive-in campsites and 10 walk in sites.

Marshall - Governed by Mayor-Council system of government with a City Administrator

• Owns Marshall Municipal Utilities, distributing electricity and furnishing water at a savings to the consumer.

• Annual operating budget for 2006 is $24,331,381.

• Has a city-county Law Enforcement Center which includes 23 full time/3 part time police and 37 full time/4 part time sheriff deputies.

• Fire Department has 40 volunteer fire fighters

Marshall - Is widely recognized as a leader in providing educational opportunities for its citizens and youth.

• Has Southwest Minnesota State University, four-year  liberal arts college, ranked #1 nine consecutive years by U.S. News and World Report.

• Is  location of Minnesota West Technical and Community College at 344 West Main Street.

• Public library contains over 91,884 volumes and Southwest Minnesota State University Library has over 150,000 volumes and 700 periodicals.

• Has a Public Senior High, Junior High and three elementary schools with a total enrollment of 2179 students.

• Has 1 private Catholic K-8 school with enrollment of 376.

• Has 1 private Lutheran grade school with enrollment of  55 Pre-School through 8th grade

• Has 1 private Christian Area school with enrollment of 67 Kindergarten through 8th grade

• Adult Education classes offered on a wide variety of subjects.

Marshall - Has a Municipal hospital with 49 beds, outpatient services and 24-Hour Emergency care.  Avera Marshall Regional Medical center is accredited by the JCAHO and is Medicare certified.

• Over 450 professionals providing health care services plus visiting consultants.

• Nursing home, senior and assisted living within 280 units throughout the community.

• Has an Adult Community Center, Meals on Wheel program, Senior Citizen Education classes.

Marshall - Excels in the field of recreation activities and sports the year round for citizens of all ages.

• Has 190 foot Aqua Trail Water Slide as part of the Marshall Aquatic Center with three-pool complex: main pool, diving well and shallow pool.  

• Has Boards & Blades Skatepark.

• Has indoor pools available at Marshall Public School, Southwest Minnesota State University and the YMCA.

• Has two outdoor tennis court facilities.

• Twelve-lane bowling alley and a six-screen movie theatre.

• Has a large Recreational / Athletic facility located on the Southwest Minnesota State University Campus, providing access to NCAA Division II sports events.

• Has five softball diamonds and five baseball diamonds.

• Has one 18-hole private country club and one public driving range.

• Has 15 indoor basketball courts and 8 outdoor courts. 

• Has an indoor 38,000 square foot Ice Arena.

• Has 6.02 miles of walking, biking, or hiking trails throughout the city of Marshall.

• Has a family Wellness Center located at Avera Marshall Regional Health Center.

• Southwestern Minnesota has over 70 + miles of groomed snowmobile trails

Marshall –  Has a growing Arts and Events community.

• Is home for the Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council.

• William Whipple Art Gallery located at Southwest Minnesota State University.

• Has a Marshall Area Fine Arts Council with Arts Center.

• Has numerous Marshall Area Stage Company productions.

• Has a orchestra season provided by Southwest Minnesota Orchestra.

• Home of the Sounds of Summer Festival, Camden Classic Bike Event, International Rolle Bolle Tournaments, Lyon County Fair, 4th of July Celebration, Pursuit of Excellence Marching Band competition and SMSU Homecoming Days.

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