Opinion
By Becky McCray
smallbizsurvival.com
“Goodness exists” and “Happiness is right here” are written on a modern, bright-colored mural with native wildlife and flowers over a landscape of the Palouse area of Washington State.
Pew Research released a major rural vs. urban study, and the headlines...
Township Day is Tuesday, March 8
All township residents have a direct voice and a direct vote with their local government. On Tuesday, March 8, townships will hold their annual meetings on “Township Day.” Make sure to attend to make your voice heard.
The tradition of a town meeting has roots in...
Scary diseases before vaccines
One summer day during my 1940s childhood, I told my mother that my neck hurt. “Don’t talk that way!” was her almost angry retort. I was shocked at her response, but later realized that she was living in constant fear that one of her kids would fall victim to the polio...
The Staples Downtown Revitalization Committee has sparked me to think back on other community development processes I have followed as a reporter over the years. I have probably witnessed at least 20 different undertakings.
The processes were usually facilitated by an outside expert. Some were...
Foster Grandparent program
For people thinking of retirement and don’t know exactly what to do with all their time, they may want to look at Foster Grandparents. It is very beneficial to both the kids and to the person being the Foster Grandparent.
Our time in the program has been very beneficial...
DEED looks at Walz budget proposals for Minnesota
From Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Over the past two weeks, Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan have rolled out their Budget to Move Minnesota Forward. Several components of the plan will live under DEED’s...
Top small town trends for 2022
By Becky McCray
Publisher, SmallBizSurvival.com
I’ve been following rural trends and writing about them since 2009. My trends reports have been commissioned or quoted by Main Street America, Emergent Research, the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community...
Central Minnesota residents with an idea to strengthen their community can now apply for partnership support from the University of Minnesota Extension Central Regional Sustainable Development Partnership (Central RSDP).
Central RSDP supports local innovation by connecting community ideas to...
Very little election fraud found in review
By Christina A. Cassidy
Associated Press
An Associated Press review of every potential case of voter fraud in the six battleground states disputed by former President Donald Trump has found fewer than 475 - a number that would have made no difference in...
Time for some New Year’s outdoors resolutions
Inside the Outdoors
Mike Rahn
One of our more familiar cultural traditions is the annual ritual of the New Year’s resolution. We resolve to make life changes and improvements, to pursue new or revisited goals. Most of us have aspects of our lives...
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