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Ground Level Blog

Immigration as a solution for an aging county

As Todd County ages inexorably, a young immigrant population is offering an economic counterbalance.
by Dave Peters

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Aging in Spanish

What is the best way to translate a live panel discussion into Spanish for audience members?
by Dave Peters

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Women 45-64 vs people over 85

The primary care providing group in Todd County — women between 45 and 64 — won’t keep up with the primary care receiving group — people over 85.
by Dave Peters

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Can garlic ride to a rural rescue?

New ideas about agriculture could be a key to whether Todd County can deal well with coming demographic changes.
by Dave Peters

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We need to talk

We need to talk

Latinos learn English in order to overcome cultural barriers.
by Jennifer Vogel

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Baldwin, Todd, Eden Valley and Brainerd zero in on getting people involved

The Initiative Foundation held another training session in Little Falls Thursday for residents in Baldwin Township, Todd County, Brainerd and Eden Valley who are trying to get people engaged in civic action.
by Dave Peters

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Voices from 1979

Voices from 1979

A magazine called Snowshoe documents the voices of Long Prairie’s elderly.
by Jennifer Vogel

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Ground Level launches Todd County print and web coverage

MPR News’ Ground Level project launches its second set of community coverage, this one focusing on the issues of aging in rural Todd County, Minnesota.
by Dave Peters

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Coffee equals community in Bertha

Coffee equals community in Bertha

A makeshift coffeehouse keeps community alive in Bertha, Minnesota.
by Nikki Tundel

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