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August 18, 2010 3:49 AM

Healthy Communities Partnership continues

The Inititiative Foundation’s Healthy Communities Partnership continued working with four central Minnesota communities this week.

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August 17, 2010 10:17 AM

Stay or come back: Youth and the rural Midwest

The Midwest Rural Assembly tackled the question of how to keep young people in rural communities by asking five talented youth.

by Dave Peters

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August 16, 2010 11:13 AM

Want a market for local food? Provide a tax credit

The economic director of Woodbury County, Iowa, wants his state to create a 20 percent tax credit for grocers and food distributors who agree to buy Iowa grown produce.

by Dave Peters

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August 16, 2010 11:12 AM

Is the MEDCottage right for your grandma? Or you in 2030?

MEDCottage is the newest idea for caring for our elders. But is that the way they want to live?

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August 16, 2010 2:30 AM

Baldwin’s foreclosure rate remains steady

The rate of foreclosures in Baldwin Township in 2010 remains about the same as it was last year, according to foreclosure listings put out by the Sherburne County Sheriff. Neighboring Zimmerman is seeing a rise in foreclosures.