PROCTOR, Minn. — A group of private developers in Northeast Minnesota is anticipated to break ground next spring on the NXS National Complex project, which is expected to have a regionwide impact on the sports tourism industry.

The Proctor Economic Development Authority, or PEDA, and NGP Development LLC hosted an open house July 14, at the Proctor Area Community Center, where the public could meet the project stakeholders and learn about the 90-acre future development.

The first phase will include a 156,000-square-foot sports dome with two indoor softball fields, free weights, golf, baseball and four converting basketball/volleyball/pickleball courts, in addition to a hotel, apartment building and multi-use center with an outdoor playground and synthetic rink.

PEDA acquired 35 acres of

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