Ground Level Blog

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?
Todd County residents held a follow-up meeting a month after a community visioning session in Browerville was attended by more than 100 people.
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issues report exploring where enterpreneurs find startup money in this economic downturn.
MPR News’ Dave Peters is moderating a webinar discussion on immigration to invite attention to Wilder Research’s immigration database.
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.
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.
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.
Blandin on Braodband is building a database of people who help other people adapt to high-speed Internet access.
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?
Bertha’s former mattress factory is expected to become Amish crafts co-op.