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Designing Crosby on the Range

The Minnesota Design Team goes to Crosby next month to help residents plan for the future by taking advantage of history and recreation.
by Dave Peters

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Princeton annexation talk stirs again

Princeton’s economic development arm thinks about charging newly annexed property owners lower taxes until they get city services.
by Dave Peters

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The meaning of “small town USA”

The meaning of “small town USA”

Todd County communities showcase the true spirit of small town living.
by Nikki Tundel

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Where the sidewalk ends

Where the sidewalk ends

The condition of Long Prairie’s sidewalks pose a minor inconvenience to the young and able-bodied. But they can cause trouble for older residents.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Baldwin Township is on Facebook, Twitter

Baldwin Township is on Facebook and Twitter.
by Dave Peters

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New trend: Grandma’s moving in

MPR’s Midmorning program explores the trend of multi-generational households, parents, kids and grandparents all living under one roof.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Demographer Gillaspy: Brace for aging bubble

State demographer Tom Gillaspy says that even though births will continue to outnumber deaths, the aging of the population remains a powerful force to be reckoned with.
by Dave Peters

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Is another foreclosure wave heading for Baldwin?

Exurban areas like Baldwin Township could bear the brunt of a predicted new wave of foreclosures.
by Dave Peters

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Count Them In

Count Them In

Volunteerism is alive and well in Todd County.
by Jennifer Vogel

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