Ground Level®: Amplifying Community Voices

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The Fireball of Todd County
Verna Toenyan works morning ’til night trying to improve Todd County.
Inspired by an effort in Florida’s Collier County, Greg Lonsky has been thinking about how Baldwin and Princeton can work together to reinvigorate its local economy.
There’s nothing wrong with getting old, but Todd County doesn’t do well in health rankings either.
160 turn out for Ground Level: Todd County forum
Ground Level: Todd County forum on aging and related issues drew 160 county residents for a presentation and discussion.
MPR News’ Ground Level project holds a public forum on the future of Todd County tonight.
Rural-urban connections will be highlighted in a series of videoconferences around Minnesota.
Ground Level: Todd County gets a new look with video and audio reporting pieces on aging and the future.
Baldwin turns out for clean up
Baldwin Township’s annual clean up day brought 201 vehicles to the town hall to unload and recycle unwanted stuff.
Todd County future aim: Technology to draw young, serve old
Technology could help draw young people and serve old people as Todd County faces a future on the leading edge of an aging society.