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Red Wing considers incinerator shut down

Like cities across Minnesota, Red Wing is wrestling with a combination of service cuts and money-raising strategies to make ends meet in 2011.
by Nancy Lebens

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What exactly is an exurb?

What defines an exurb seems to shift from state to state, but even vastly different exurbs can learn from each other’s triumphs and mistakes.

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Pew: 95,000 illegal immigrants in Minnesota

Pew Hispanic Center estimates Minnesota’s population of illegal immigrants at 95,000.
by Dave Peters

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Red Wing has residents’ input, now for the hard part

Red Wing city officials expect to choose tonight among alternatives for raising money and cutting services.
by Nancy Lebens

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Building exurban identity with a history trail

While older residents or children who grew up in the area may know its history, some newcomers hardly realize Baldwin exists as its own entity. One inexpensive way to build community while educating residents about the history of Baldwin could be with a history trail.

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Beyond the data, Wilder asks good immigration questions

Wilder Research adds data to Minnesota’s immigration debate and asks crucial questions for moving ahead.
by Dave Peters

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Todd County group focuses on youth, seniors, jobs

Todd County group focuses on youth, seniors, jobs

As a Todd County task force starts work on senior issues, broadband enters the discussion.

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Rethinking outward signs of propserity in the exurbs

While we know the newest car doesn’t mean its driver is rich, just that he is willing to pay, why we do assume townships with nice new roads are more prosperous than those still clinging to dirt or gravel?

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Northfield joins the club, plans cuts for 2011

Northfield joins the club, plans cuts for 2011

Trying to be conservative, Northfield city officials joined those around the state counting on a reduction in state aid next year and planning service cuts to accommodate them.
by Nancy Lebens

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Broadband summit doesn’t answer the money question

A broadband symposium sponsored by Sen. Amy Klobuchar and featuring FCC Chair Julius Genachowski showed great enthusiasm for universal access, but lots of money questions remain.
by Dave Peters

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