WILLMAR, Minn. - The first open house for the 2019 Lac qui Parle Bridge Project is set for Wednesday June 28 at the Milan City Hall (244 North 2nd Street in Milan, MN). The open house will run from 5:30-6:30 pm with a presentation starting promptly
2016 Local Human Service Transit Coordination Draft Plan
On April 20, the UMVRDC hosted a one-day workshop as part of the 2016 Local Human Service Transit Coordination Plan for the region. Currently, numerous individuals in our region have difficulty getting to medical appointments, the grocery store,
Transit Plan
Transit Plan Based on MnDOT’s Transit Dependency Index (which looks at: population, jobs, zero vehicle households, poverty, disability, limited English proficiency, seniors age 65+ and youth under 18) the Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift,
RLF Update
UMVRDC RLF Update The UMVRDC Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) works to help businesses by creating a financial package to fund their start-up or expansion project. A primary focus of the UMVRDC’s RLF is job creation and retention in the region. Northern
Safe Routes to School – KMS
Safe Routes to School – KMS Walking and bicycling was once the way most students arrived at school, but that has since changed dramatically. Kerkhoven – Murdock – Sunburg (KMS) Schools, their communities, and the UMVRDC have been hard at work
Center for Small Towns Partnership
Center for Small Towns Partnership This past year the UMVRDC has worked with students from the University of Minnesota Morris, Center for Small Towns, to collect new imagery of the region in hopes of changing the negative rural narrative. One of the
New RLF Board Member
Welcoming New RLF Board Member The UMVRDC’s Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) is pleased to introduce Glen Kack as their newest board member. Glen was recently elected as the District 5 Yellow Medicine County Commissioner and joined the RLF advisory board in
2017 March Newsletter
Get Rural MN Attracting and retaining residents is a key component for the sustainability of the region. Newcomers will fill jobs, start new businesses, populate the schools, become home owners, taxpayers, and new community leaders. Stemmed from the