DeeDee LeMier believes using county lines to define how people actually live is outdated. Drawn in an era of horse-and-buggy travel, these borders made sense when long-distance trips were slow and daily life was local.
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Ellen Wolter wanted to start a new kind of conversation — one that shows rural and urban areas are connected and dependent on each other.
Second annual Agritourism Exchange brings farmers and industry partners together at Redhead Creamery in Brooten.
Rural residents start more businesses but feel fewer opportunities and less support.
Rural residents are outpacing their urban peers in business ownership and startups.
For the past 25 years, MARL has helped more than 380 rural Minnesotans. Leaders and alumni share how the program helps people grow leadership skills and connect with others.
Extension offers county-specific data about wealth that could reshape rural communities.
CornerStone Community & Youth Center in Frazee offers everything from community events to crepes.
Minnesota's low-population areas often have limited resources. Empowering Small Minnesota Communities makes funding projects and planning easier.
An ongoing study identifies constraints to water-based recreation among Minnesota’s Black population.