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New Design Opens the Door to Improved Patient Care at Midwest Medical Center

A well-preserved 19th-century small town in northwest Illinois has a hidden gem. The Midwest Medical Center in Galena provides care close to home to its neighbors. The Center is classified as a ‘necessary provider due to its critical access status in a rural area. Visitors to the medical center are greeted by nurses and doctors who do more than care for you - they provide essential and expert services while also being compassionate and caring. It’s no surprise that Midwest Medical Center seeks opportunities to improve and expand its services.

USDA Rural Development Invests $4 Million in Life-Saving Infrastructure at the Leesburg Township Fire Department

MARYSVILLE, OH, July 7, 2025 – USDA Rural Development Administrator for Rural Housing Service George Kelly joined Ohio Rural Development State Director Charles Tassell in visiting Leesburg Township Fire Department on Monday. During the visit they announced a USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Direct loan in the amount of $4 million to the Northwestern Joint Fire District.

USDA Rural Development in Indiana Recognizes Top Guaranteed Rural Housing Lender Partners

Indiana, June 30, 2025 – USDA Rural Development announced the 2025 Lenders of the Year today, to recognize the work of its top lending partners supporting rural homeownership. These lenders helped rural families and individuals buy homes across the nation, including in Indiana last year through USDA Rural Development’s Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program

Odeneal Solar Development

Lawrenceburg Utility Solar Systems 1 (LUSS1, LLC) proposes to construct a 5 megawatt solar project on a 35 acre site southeast of Loretto in Lawrence County, Tennessee.  

Staff Assignment Name: Suzanne Kopich
Project Submittal Date: 6/12/2025
Project Approval Date: 6/30/2025

DOE CE Applied: B5.16

USDA Rural Development in Maine Recognizes Top Guaranteed Rural Housing Lender Partners

Bangor, Maine, June 26, 2025 – USDA Rural Development has announced the 2025 Lenders of the Year to recognize the work of its top lending partners supporting rural homeownership. These lenders helped rural families and individuals buy homes across the nation, including in Maine last year through USDA Rural Development’s Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program

USDA Rural Development in Mississippi Recognizes Top Guaranteed Rural Housing Lender Partners

Mississippi, June 24, 2025 – USDA Rural Development announced the 2025 Lenders of the Year today, to recognize the work of its top lending partners supporting rural homeownership. These lenders helped rural families and individuals buy homes across the nation, including in Mississippi last year through USDA Rural Development’s Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program