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What’s it like for cities to merge? Ask Thomas Terry

Thomas Terry has twice seen close up the effects of city mergers that streamline services and kept taxes down.
by Dave Peters

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Volunteers look for greater impact

In a place that has a high rate of volunteering, Minnesotans are demanding that their volunteer efforts have more impact.
by Dave Peters

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Early census figures suggest Baldwin is shrinking

Early census figures suggest Baldwin is shrinking

According to preliminary census data, over 1,000 residents left Baldwin Township in the last year. Is this a sign of things to come? Will Baldwin continue to shrink?

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Worldwatch: Up to 10 percent of U.S. diet is local food

Up to 10 percent of the U.S. diet is supplied from local food, Brian Halweil of the Worldwatch Institute estimated on MPR News’ Midmorning show Wednesday.
by Dave Peters

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Food safety bill passes with exemption for small farms

The Food Safety Modernization Act has passed Congress, strengthening federal oversight of food processing facilities and farms but keeping a controversial exemption for small farms.
by Nancy Lebens

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Another voice calls for keeping seniors in their homes

The National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services focused in this year’s report on home- and community-based care for rural seniors.

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Hunting for food chain champions

USDA economist Jim Barham is looking for champions of the food chain, people with business sense who can take advantage of relationships with growers and retailers and help the local food movement meet an increasing demand.
by Dave Peters

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How one small-scale farmer cobbles a business together

Moses Momanyi is a Kenyan trying to become a full-time farmer near the Twin Cities, an example of how some immigrant farmers are trying to scale up in the local food movement.
by Nancy Lebens

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Todd County pushes computer proficiency for seniors

An effort to provide seniors with computer training will begin with service at the Eagle Bend Senior Center.

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The end of the exurbs revisited

Is this housing bust and recession enough fodder to foster a re-thinking of exurban development? Or will everything fall back into place when builders begin laying down foundation again?

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