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Archives for October 2017

Walk to School Day – Dawson

On Wednesday, Oct 4, 2017 UMVRDC staff joined Mayor Randy Tensen, Dawson Sentinel Newspaper editor Dave Hickey and over 170 Dawson-Boyd students and teaching staff to celebrate Fall Walk to School Day. Local students walked and bicycled to school and

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October 2017 Board Meeting

The monthly board meeting of the UMVRDC will be held on Tuesday, October 24th beginning at 6:30pm at the Appleton Civic Center. Click here for the packet.  

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Office Closed-end of October

The UMVRDC office will be closed for a staff retreat on Monday & Tuesday, October 30-31st.  Our office will reopen at 8am on Wednesday. Thank you for your cooperation.

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MnDOT Announces the Transportation Alternatives Solicitation to Fund Project

MnDOT has just announced the Transportation Alternatives solicitation to fund projects for pedestrian and bicycle facilities, historic preservation, Safe Routes to School and more. Interested entities should contact our office ASAP and start working

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12 Communities Identified Eligible for the Workforce Housing Development Program

12 communities in our region have been identified as eligible for the new Workforce Housing Development Program through special funding provided by the MN Legislature last year. This program provides funds for the direct development of Market Rate

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