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Ground Level

MPR News How communities are facing the future

By Dave Peters

Dave Peters
dpeters@mpr.org

Dave Peters directs MPR’s project on community journalism, looking for ways Minnesota residents are making their towns, cities and neighborhoods better places to live. He joined MPR News in 2009 after more than 30 years as a newspaper and online reporter and editor.

Broadband

Annandale watches special session for broadband help

Dave PetersDave Peters May 28, 2015, 12:44 PM May 28, 2015
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Annandale managed to get an earmark for broadband funding in legislation this year, but Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed the bill, asking for more money for rural broadband but objecting to the city’s special treatment. Read more →

Water

DNR pushes ahead with its groundwater planning

Dave PetersDave Peters February 4, 2015, 1:44 PM Feb 4, 2015
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The DNR’s new approach makes it clear the agency retains ultimate authority over groundwater pumping but promises that stakeholders will get all the information they need. Read more →

Broadband

Broadband providers seek $44 million from state fund

Dave PetersDave Peters November 12, 2014, 11:04 AM Nov 12, 2014
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All the money must go to projects that will provide high-speed Internet access to areas that have no or poor service. Read more →

Water

Shifting rain could be lowering groundwater

Dave PetersDave Peters October 28, 2014, 11:14 AM Oct 28, 2014
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New satellite data shows a decline in Minnesota’s groundwater supplies and one scientist suggests a reason in addition to irrigation pumping might be that rain is falling at different times. Read more →

Broadband

Dayton panel seeks $200 million more for broadband

Dave PetersDave Peters September 4, 2014, 12:59 PM Sep 4, 2014
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The state’s task force advising Gov. Mark Dayton on high speed Internet access has told the administration it should seek another $200 million in next year’s legislative session. Read more →

Diversity

Who’s my neighbor? New Twin Cities maps tell the story

Dave PetersDave Peters August 15, 2014, 10:07 AM Aug 15, 2014
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Wilder Research in St. Paul has revamped its demographic profiles of Minneapolis and St. Paul neighborhoods, making the information much easier to use. Read more →

Water

Deluge doesn’t end groundwater concern

Dave PetersDave Peters June 19, 2014, 12:05 PM Jun 19, 2014
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The recent heavy rains have been a drought-buster, leaving Minnesota entirely drought-free for the first time in a long time. But that’s not the same thing as ending concern about the state’s groundwater, Jim Stark, director of U.S. Geological Survey in Minnesota, told MPR News’ Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition today. Aquifers — water-containing rock Read more →

Small-town quiz: Where is world’s biggest pile of oil cans?

Dave PetersDave Peters June 6, 2014, 12:05 PM Jun 6, 2014
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Where is “Lou T. Fisk?” How about Iowa’s only island city? Read more →

Economic Development

3 opportunities for small towns

Dave PetersDave Peters June 4, 2014, 12:55 PM Jun 4, 2014
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University of Minnesota Extension researcher Ben Winchester identifies three demographic opportunities for rural communities: appealing to immigrants, providing new housing for aging baby boomers and attracting millenials with available housing. Read more →

Broadband

Rural broadband service shows scattered improvements

Dave PetersDave Peters May 29, 2014, 4:39 PM May 29, 2014
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The rural broadband gap persists in Minnesota, but new measures show some parts of the state making gains, partly because of federal stimulus money and partly because of other service provider improvements. Read more →

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