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Code for America helps cities share resources with townships

Baldwin often looks to neighboring townships for ideas to help it run better, but what far away cities or townships might be sharing information that could help improve life in Baldwin?

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Some simple Internet advice for seniors (and others)

As Todd County senior citizens become more computer literate, Snopes.com is a good way to avoid getting scammed.

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What exactly is a “local” chicken?

The local food movement is growing but there’s a lot of disagreement over what constitutes “local.”
by Dave Peters

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Making the exurban commute without a driver

Automatically-driven personal vehicles could completely change the experience of commuting. Instead of needing to concentrate on the road, commuters could relax or even begin working for the day on their drive to work.

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What’s your budget priority? Citizens League is listening

The Citizens League has launched a series of conversations for Minnesota residents interested in helping solve the state’s $6 billion budget shortfall.
by Dave Peters

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Commerce takes heat over broadband stimulus oversight

The Commerce Department’s Inspector General says the department lacks sufficient oversight capacity for the $4 billion in broadband stimulus projects it has awarded.
by Dave Peters

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One small step for measuring local food

Danny Schwartzman’s Common Roots Cafe in Minneapolis tracks every invoice for food and drink and publicly posts the percentage that is local.
by Dave Peters

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Trying to live longer in Morrison County: Residents think Blue Zones

Trying to live longer in Morrison County: Residents think Blue Zones

The Vitality Project, which grew out of Dan Buettner’s Blue Zones research into why some communities have people who live longer lives, may come to Morrison County.

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Help make the budget choices

The Citizens League is holding two dozen workshops around Minnesota in coming weeks to offer residents opportunities to learn and express thoughts about the state’s budget dilemma.
by Dave Peters

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Can farmers and commuters make good neighbors in the exurbs?

Can farmers and commuters make good neighbors in the exurbs?

Many acres of Minnesota land classified as USDA Prime Farmland sit under urban or suburban development. How important is it to preserve this land in the exurbs?

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