The Federal Highway Administration has announced awards under the National Scenic Byways Program for fiscal year 2011, and the Minnesota River Valley National Scenic Byway (MRVSB) was awarded $119,712. The grant was written by the Upper Minnesota
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Transportation Enhancement Funding Available
The Minnesota Area Transportation Partnerships serving Region 6W are seeking applications for Transportation Enhancement Projects eligible in 2016 for federal funding. Projects require a 20 percent cash match. The deadline for draft applications due
Draft of Transit Human Services Coordination Plan Available
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
Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities (MIRC) Presentation
Jacki Anderson was a presenter at the Minnesota American Planning Association Conference in St. Cloud on September 28. The presentation was an overview of Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities (MIRC) projects in the region. Click here to view the
2011 Meander is Approaching!
The 2011 Meander Upper Minnesota River Art Crawl is fast approaching! Do you have your 2011 Meander brochure yet so you can map out your three days of art? For a brochure, call 866.866.5432 or visit the Meander website at www.artsmeander.com to
Small Cities in the Region Will Be Going Online
Two of the small cities in our region will be going online with city websites, with the assistance of the UMVRDC. Both Echo and Bellingham received funds through the Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities (MIRC) grant to create
Porter Elevator Gets Help from Revolving Loan Fund
The Porter Elevator was recently approved for $75,000 in Revolving Loan Funds (RLF) to purchase new equipment as they rebuild their feedmill. The feedmill and a grain elevator were destroyed by fire in March 2011. Construction of the rebuild is well
You Are Invited to the Prairie Waters Annual Gathering!
Click here for your personal invitation to the 2011 Prairie Waters Annual Gathering. Do you enjoy spending a summer evening looking at art, tasting local food, and chatting with other folks from around the region? Are you interested in learning more