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Is exurban sprawl dead?

Is exurban sprawl dead?

As part of their Exurban Change Program, the University of Ohio has been trying to answer a question weighing heavy on the minds of Baldwin and other exurbs: is sprawl dead?

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Todd County continues work in the Healthy Community Partnership

Todd County residents held a follow-up meeting a month after a community visioning session in Browerville was attended by more than 100 people.

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Entrepreneurs and the recession

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issues report exploring where enterpreneurs find startup money in this economic downturn.
by Dave Peters

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Join Wilder’s webinar on immigration in Minnesota

MPR News’ Dave Peters is moderating a webinar discussion on immigration to invite attention to Wilder Research’s immigration database.
by Dave Peters

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Revitalizing downtowns with a can-do attitude

Revitalizing downtowns with a can-do attitude

Revitalizing downtowns is a priority in Todd County, even when it comes to watering the Main Street flowers with a John Deere tractor.

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Coming to Todd County?

Coming to Todd County?

In a visioning session hosted by the Initiative Foundation’s Healthy Community Partnership program, the aging population of Todd County voted the revitalization of our downtowns as the No. 1 priority.

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Baldwin dive team dismissal challenged again

Former township supervisor Paul Vollkommer has filed a petition to have his case, which challenges Baldwin Township’s creation of a dive team, heard by the Minnesota Supreme Court. This follows last month’s appeals court decision to uphold a lower court decision to dismiss the case.

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What’s your community’s tech index?

Blandin on Braodband is building a database of people who help other people adapt to high-speed Internet access.
by Dave Peters

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Learning from St. Cloud’s mistakes

St. Cloud’s Avon Estates chased after the dream of living rurally with city amenities. But it’s failure to thrive leaves us wondering, is that dream possible?

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Bertha’s empty plant to become Amish crafts co-op

Bertha’s former mattress factory is expected to become Amish crafts co-op.

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