Prairie Waters staff Jenifer Fadness recently attended the Southern Minnesota Tourism Association’s annual meeting held in Owatonna on Sept. 13. The annual meeting included an overview of the 2012 marketing plan for southern Minnesota, updates and
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Dawson Awarded EDA Investment
It was just announced that Dawson has been awarded $1,189,500 in grant funds from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA). This EDA investment constructs critical roadway and related infrastructure to upgrade an existing
2012 Meander Art Crawl is this weekend!
The 2012 Meander Art Crawl is just days away, so make your plans now for what is sure to be a fun and art-filled weekend! The dates for this weekend's Meander are: Friday, October 5th 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, October 6th 9:00 a.m. to
October is International Walk/Bike to School Month
October is International Walk/Bike to School Month, and October 3rd is International Walk/Bike to School Month. International Walk to School Month gives children, parents, school teachers and community leaders an opportunity to be part of a global
September 2012 Issue of UMVRDC Newsletter is Available Online
The latest issue of Regional Outlook, the quarterly newsletter of the UMVRDC, is now available. Click here to view or download the newsletter. To view this newsletter or the previous three issues, go to UMVRDC Publications under the Who We Are tab.
Blandin Seeking New Broadband Communities
Blandin Broadband Communities builds on the success of the Demonstration Community component like the ones that were implemented in our region through our Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities program, which was funded by Blandin through federal
DNR Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Applications Due September 26th!
The Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR) has $2.6 million available for Conservation Partners Legacy grants. Applications are due Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. Applicants can request from $5,000 to $400,000 to enhance, restore, or protect the forests,
MnDOT Asks Motorists, Farm Equipment Operators to Safely Share the Road During Harvest
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Motorists traveling on Minnesota highways this fall need to be aware of large farm equipment transporting crops to markets, grain elevators and processing plants, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. This message