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What’s your plan for aging?

How will you approach being part of the silver tsunami?

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MN Supreme Court denies Vollkommer appeal ending dive team litigation

The State Supreme Court denied former Baldwin township Supervisor Paul Vollkommer’s appeal to hear his case against the township and several of its current and former agents.

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Feeling anxiety, Cambridge exemplifies the budget squeeze

Exemplifying the angst cities are feeling throughout Minnesota, officials in Cambridge sort through tax increases, service cuts and delays to long-term needs.
by Nancy Lebens

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Cohousing offers exurbs efficient development, ample green space

What if instead of spreading houses out across the acres of a neighborhood, developers placed them close together, preserving the rest of land as open space?

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Another $23 million in broadband stimulus hits Minnesota

The federal government announced three more broadband stimulus awards for Minnesota today, totalling $23 million.
by Dave Peters

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Healthy Communities Partnership continues

Healthy Communities Partnership continues

The Inititiative Foundation’s Healthy Communities Partnership continued working with four central Minnesota communities this week.

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Stay or come back: Youth and the rural Midwest

The Midwest Rural Assembly tackled the question of how to keep young people in rural communities by asking five talented youth.
by Dave Peters

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Want a market for local food? Provide a tax credit

The economic director of Woodbury County, Iowa, wants his state to create a 20 percent tax credit for grocers and food distributors who agree to buy Iowa grown produce.
by Dave Peters

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Is the MEDCottage right for your grandma? Or you in 2030?

MEDCottage is the newest idea for caring for our elders. But is that the way they want to live?

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