Eden Valley Residents Encouraged to Share Community Photos
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ben Dolan, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Community Planner Phone: (320) 262-5850 Email: Ben.Dolan@mmrdc.org Eden Valley Residents Encouraged to Share Community Photos Photos highlighting City and its residents to be included in updated comprehensive plan September 2022: The City of Eden is working with Mid-Minnesota Development Commission (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³») to develop a new comprehensive plan. This […]
Broadband update on the Kandiyohi County Board agenda
The Kandiyohi County Board will continue to work on broadband expansion plans during Tuesday’s meeting. By Shelby Lindrud – West Central Tribune July 31, 2022 02:45 PM WILLMAR — High-speed broadband internet expansion continues to be a major priority for the Kandiyohi County Board. The commissioner will receive an update on where projects stand and consider sending […]
Young Workers and MNYou Youth Garden Put Small Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Grant to Good Use
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Eric Day, Mid-Minnesota Development Commission Phone: (320) 235-8504 Email: eric.day@mmrdc.org Young Workers and MNYou Youth Garden Put Small Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Grant to Good Use Funds Support Ag- and Marketing-Focused Workforce Training August 2022: 30 youth from the Willmar area had the chance to gain skills and experience in both agriculture and marketing […]
Eden Valley Residents and Visitors Invited to Provide Input
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ben Dolan, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Community Planner Phone: (320) 262-5850 Email: Ben.Dolan@mmrdc.org Eden Valley Residents and Visitors Invited to Provide Input Survey Responses Will Help to Shape the City’s New Comprehensive Plan & Direction August 2022: The City of Eden Valley has engaged Mid-Minnesota Development Commission (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³») to lead the development of a […]
MnDOT releases Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan for public review & comment
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the public and transportation stakeholders to review and comment on the 2022-2041 Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan. Updated every five years, the SMTP is the highest policy plan for transportation in Minnesota. It outlines objectives, performance measures, strategies, and actions to help advance MnDOT’s vision of […]
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Receives AARP Community Challenge Grant
Aims to Improve Transportation Access and Increase Community Involvement for Residents of Care Facilities in McLeod County June 29, 2022: Mid-Minnesota Development Commission (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³») is the recipient of a 2022 AARP Community Challenge Grant. The organization will receive $12,800 to help residents of care facilities (e.g., assisted living facilities, group homes, etc.) afford and access […]
Willmar Parks & Recreation Receives Small Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Grant to Support Fountain Installation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Eric Day, Mid-Minnesota Development Commission Phone: (320) 235-8504 Email: eric.day@mmrdc.org Willmar Parks & Recreation Receives Small Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Grant to Support Fountain Installation New Fountain Beautifies Bill Taunton/Baker Field Space While Cutting Mosquitoes July 2022: The City of Willmar has received Mid-Minnesota Community Enhancement Funds from the Mid-Minnesota Development Commission (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»). The […]
New London Ambulance Receives Mid-Minnesota Community Enhancement Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Eric Day, Mid-Minnesota Development Commission Phone: (320) 235-8504 Email: eric.day@mmrdc.org New London Ambulance Receives Mid-Minnesota Community Enhancement Grant Newly-Purchased Tablet Will Be Used to Improve Crew Connectivity & Efficiency January 2022: New London’s Ambulance Service is among the first groups to be awarded Mid-Minnesota Community Enhancement Funds from the Mid-Minnesota Development […]
7 Organizations Awarded Mid-Minnesota Community Enhancement Grants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Eric Day, Mid-Minnesota Development Commission Phone: (320) 235-8504 Email: eric.day@mmrdc.org 7 Organizations Awarded Mid-Minnesota Community Enhancement Grants Funds Will Support Emergency Response and Improved Community Spaces February 2022: Seven groups have been awarded Mid-Minnesota Community Enhancement Grants. This new opportunity is offered to support local communities and ensure high quality of […]
‘Starlink,’ SpaceX’s internet service, is growing in Minnesota. What that could mean for the future of rural broadband.
Starlink’s technology has the potential to connect parts of rural Minnesota where high-speed internet is expensive to build and hard to come by, but the service has also stirred up plenty of debate — and frustration — among public officials.Ìý By Walker Orenstein | Staff Writer MINNPOST When Kati Stage moved from the Twin Cities to Embarrass in […]