The public, local government officials and transportation supporters are invited to provide input for Minnesota’s statewide bicycle planning study at one of a number of meetings statewide (with the following dates remaining): March 12 in Willmar
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NEW Prairie Waters Antiques, Local Shops, Dining & Lodging Guide Available!
The latest edition of the Western Minnesota Prairie Waters Antiques, Local Shops, Dining & Lodging Guide is now available, and we'd love to send you a copy! This 4-color guide is a comprehensive listing of shops, restaurants and accommodations
American FactFinder 2: Step-by-step Tutorial
The U.S. Census Bureau’s American FactFinder 2 web page allows you to search for a variety of Census information pertaining to a variety of topics related to people, housing and business and industry such as population, number of households, median
Save the Date: 2012 SC/SW Toward Zero Deaths Workshop
Mark your calendars for the joint South Central and Southwest Regional Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) Workshop! 2012 SC/SW Toward Zero Deaths Workshop Thursday, April 19th, 2012 at Holiday Inn in New Ulm, MN More information to follow. Please forward this
Funding Opportunities for The Arts and Parks & Trails
Access to public funding resources is important to the development of the region. Many of our communities lack time and staff to research ideas apply for public grants and loans to help finance their projects. Plus, funding sources and their programs
Granite Falls Pedestrian Bridge Grant Application Ranked First at State Level
UMVRDC staff Kristi Fernholz and Lindsey Knutson recently wrote a grant for the City of Granite Falls to receive funding for the rehabilitation of the Granite Falls Pedestrian Bridge from the National Scenic Byways Program, which is a part of the
Swift County Hazard Mitigation Plan Available
The Swift County All Hazard Mitigation Plan can be viewed by clicking here. (Scroll down to the middle of the page; plan is in 4 parts due to file size.) Swift County's plan has met the required criteria for a Hazard Mitigation Plan. Formal approval
Happy New Year from the UMVRDC!
The UMVRDC Staff would like to wish you a Happy New Year! Pictured in front, left to right: Dawn Hegland, Kristi Fernholz & Jackie Sigdahl. In back, left to right: Barb Jordahl, Jacki Anderson, Lindsey Knutson, Jenifer Fadness & Arlene