Ground Level®: Amplifying Community Voices

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All Work and No Pay
Todd County’s unemployment rate is higher than the state average.
Todd County residents are on the leading edge of the aging population, and MPR News’ Ground Level project has begun reporting work there.
Baldwin meets peacefully for once
Baldwin Township residents held the shortest and most civil annual meeting in years on Tuesday.
Baldwin conversation audio available
Audio of the MPR News Ground Level forum on Baldwin Township, held in Princeton High School, is available online.
The DNR’s Sharon Pfeifer offers advice for moving forward.
Baldwin turns out to talk about tradeoffs
Close to 150 people turned out for MPR News’ Ground Level forum on the future of Baldwin Township Thursday evening.
MPR News’ Ground Level holds a public forum tonight looking at the future of Baldwin Township, a fast-growth ex-urban community an hour north of the Twin Cities.
Knight Foundation urges community foundations to include providing information to residents as a key role.
Case Study: Livonia’s Roadway TLC
Livonia stretches the life of its roads to as many as 60 years.