Ground Level Blog

Todd harvest runs gamut from corn to grapes to camelina
The harvest in rural Todd County increasingly involves crops that are alternatives to the traditions of corn, soybeans and oats. Now everything from poplar trees to grapes to camelina are in the mix.
In Baldwin, the Winding Trails, Northgate and Pinegate developments have built up a micro-community based partly on a shared desire for freedom to make noise. How can these developments communicate this to potential residents?
Despite predictions that Americans would flock to cities in recent years, people continue to choose exurban living for its non-urban atmosphere.
More and more people find themselves working in retirement for a variety of reasons.
Should Minnesota end LGA funding now?
Should Minnesota end its method of giving financial aid to cities – the Local Government Aid or LGA program. That’s going to be the topic of debate here.
Todd County residents continued to refine priorities as part of their participation with the Initiative Foundation’s Healthy Communities Partnership.