Ground Level Blog

Is exurban sprawl dead?
As part of their Exurban Change Program, the University of Ohio has been trying to answer a question weighing heavy on the minds of Baldwin and other exurbs: is sprawl dead?
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issues report exploring where enterpreneurs find startup money in this economic downturn.
Coming to Todd County?
In a visioning session hosted by the Initiative Foundation’s Healthy Community Partnership program, the aging population of Todd County voted the revitalization of our downtowns as the No. 1 priority.
Former township supervisor Paul Vollkommer has filed a petition to have his case, which challenges Baldwin Township’s creation of a dive team, heard by the Minnesota Supreme Court. This follows last month’s appeals court decision to uphold a lower court decision to dismiss the case.
St. Cloud’s Avon Estates chased after the dream of living rurally with city amenities. But it’s failure to thrive leaves us wondering, is that dream possible?