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Trees, sculptures and more to show community collaboration

Trees, sculptures and more to show community collaboration

The Minnesota Community Pride Showcase is being held Saturday, Sept. 3, at Carousel Park at the Minnesota State Fair.
by Dave Peters

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WEIGH IN: Name one thing to change rural health care

Ground Level asked nine health care providers to tell us one thing that would make rural health care better in Minnesota. Read what they said and add your own thought.
by Dave Peters

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What’s the water and sewer equivalent to gravel roads?

As cities and counties deal with shrinking revenue and the desire to hold taxes down, some have started talking about letting paved roads go to gravel to lower costs.
by Dave Peters

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Should the state bond for broadband?

Should the state bond for broadband?

One way the state of Minnesota could move up in the rankings for broadband access and speed would be to allow the state to bond for fiber optic projects.
by Dave Peters

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Dayton creates new broadband task force, promises action this time

Gov. Mark Dayton says he’ll re-create a broadband task force to come up with recommendations for how the state should meet its goal of getting into the top five states for high-speed access to the Internet.
by Dave Peters

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Cheering and jeering for rural health

When we asked rural providers to talk about barriers for patients, we received compelling descriptions. Then the public joined in and the conversation got spirited.
by Dave Peters

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Weigh In with your rural health story

Weigh In with your rural health story

We asked nine medical professionals to tell us what it looks like where the patient meets the provider in rural Minnesota these days. See what they told us and then add your response.
by Dave Peters

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Minnesota Idea Open names finalists

The Idea Open has chosen three finalists, which the public can vote on until September 5.
by Jennifer Vogel

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League to cities: Even if you keep levy flat, your tax rate will rise

The League of Minnesota Cities is trying to help Minnesota city officials understand how the Legislature’s budget actions will cause them to raise tax rates even if they keep total property tax levies flat.
by Dave Peters

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