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Broadband money starts flowing to create ‘culture of use’

Federal stimulus money has begun flowing to Minnesota communities to create a “culture of use,” increasing demand for greater access and greater bandwidth in rural areas.
by Dave Peters

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You’ve done good; now how to scale up?

Ashoka, a worldwide non-profit interested in fostering leaders who can change the world around them, is hosting a forum Feb. 8 at the Walker Art Center to talk about how social entrepreneurs can scale up.
by Dave Peters

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Reduce crime by mentoring a kid, public defender pleads

About 230 Rochester residents turned out Tuesday evening for an MPR News-Rochester Post-Bulletin forum on public safety. A highlight was a plea to mentor kids from dysfunctional families.
by Dave Peters

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Gangs? Misperceptions? Spending? Get a head start on tonight’s Rochester crime forum

Gangs? Misperceptions? Spending? Get a head start on tonight’s Rochester crime forum

In discussions leading up to a forum on public safety in Rochester, some questioned how the city uses its prosecutorial resources, and whether it’s smartly spending public safety dollars.

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Join online conversation tackling rural health care in Virginia MN

MPR News is conducting an online forum Friday at noon to talk about the challenges of rural health care, particularly those faced in Virginia, Minn., where a community-owned hospital is having financial hardship.
by Dave Peters

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Wilder unveils youth and children data

Wilder Research unveiled a new section on its Minnesota Compass website, highlighting data about Minnesota’s you and children.
by Dave Peters

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