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Case Studies

Tiny Sprouts Daycare

After several home-based childcare options and the childcare center in Granite Falls closed, the childcare shortage in the city and county intensified, and a countywide engagement processes began. There was representation from economic development

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Discovery Kids Childcare

The goal was to find a collaborative model to increase the number of quality daycare spots in Benson. The idea for a new childcare facility began with community members in Benson. Business owners noticed a shortage of licensed childcare options for

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Wood Lake City Basketball Hoops

The Southwest Minnesota Initiative awarded a $1,000 grant to Wood Lake City. This covered the majority of the costs of installing the new hoops.… Click button below to view full case study.

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Mansion of Mysteries Park

The motivation for the project came from the community which desired a new playground. City council approved the playground contingent on the city’s ability to raise sufficient funds for the project. This meant that the initial goals were: (1) secure

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Benson Ambush Park

The park was created to provide a place for people to relax and enjoy being outdoors. The park has many amenities such as camp sites, picnic tables, free mini golf, historic buildings walking trails, and a butterfly garden … Click button below to

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Montevideo Pool

The motivation for the pool came from the interest of the Montevideo community. Students and adults in the community expressed their desire for the pool through surveys that the Montevideo Comprehensive Plan used. These surveys showed that the pool

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Madison Pool

The motivation for the renovation came primarily from the amount of community support gathered from a movie theater upgrade. Additionally, the swimming pool was one of the oldest continually operated outdoor pools in the state and had been the target

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Benson Pool

The Benson pool was created in the early 1900s and has now had two major renovations. One was in the 1930s and the other was in 2000. In 2002, the city passed a referendum to complete a feasibility study for updating the pool. The feasibility study

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