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
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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
UMVRDC Helps Granite Falls Secure Funding from National Scenic Byways Program
The City of Granite Falls will receive $512,000 in Federal funding from the National Scenic Byway Program (NSBP) to rehabilitate their historic pedestrian bridge as a result of assistance from the Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development
Local Human Service Transit Coordination Plan with Addendum Is Finalized
In July 2011, we wrote about the work the UMVRDC is doing with local human services representatives to draft a Tranist Human Services Coordination Plan for the region. The goal of the 2011 Local Human Service Transit Coordination Plan is
Clara City Nears Completion of Comprehensive Plan
The city of Clara City, with the assistance of the UMVRDC, has been working on a comprehensive plan that will help the city make informed decisions of how to guide Clara City’s development over the next 10-15 years. Citizen participation has been a
2012 UMVRDC Annual Report Now Available
The 2012 UMVRDC Annual Report is now available on our website. Click here and scroll down to the middle of the page to view or download the report. To view this report or the previous two reports, along with the last four quarterly newsletters, go to
Please join us for the Prairie Waters Annual Gathering!
Mark your calendars now! You are invited to attend the 2012 Western Minnesota Prairie Waters Annual Gathering, and it's going to be a fun and exciting event. Who? Everyone is invited to this FREE event! What? There will be free hot dogs, a brief
