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Ground Level

MPR News How communities are facing the future

By Jennifer Vogel

Jennifer Vogel
jvogel@mpr.org

Jennifer Vogel reports and writes for the Ground Level project, focusing on complex topics that play out in Minnesota’s communities and that involve residents getting engaged with the challenges of the day.

Broadband

Never-say-die broadband backers push a co-op in Sibley County

Jennifer VogelJennifer Vogel December 20, 2013, 7:00 AM Dec 20, 2013
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A community broadband project in southern Minnesota has met with one obstacle after another. Now it’s got another scheme for moving ahead. Read more →

Local government finance

Despite bump in state aid, cities raise levies to dig out from past cuts

Jennifer VogelJennifer Vogel December 16, 2013, 6:00 AM Dec 16, 2013
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The Minnesota program that feeds state aid to cities will see a big boost in 2014, but local levies are still increasing as cities contend with rising costs and take on delayed road improvements and other projects. Read more →

Data Opener winners tackle rural Minnesota

Jennifer VogelJennifer Vogel December 4, 2013, 2:13 PM Dec 4, 2013
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Minnesota Public Radio News partnered with the Minnesota State Demographic Center to hold the second Minnesota Data Opener, which this year focused on challenges facing rural areas. Winners were announced today during an online chat. Read more →

Economic Development · Fighting for an American Countryside · Health care

Nursing home closure rocks small town of Hoffman

Jennifer VogelJennifer Vogel November 27, 2013, 6:00 AM Nov 27, 2013
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People in the small western Minnesota city of Hoffman are trying to figure out how to weather the closing of a nursing home, the biggest employer in town. Read more →

Economic Development · International Falls

Houseboat captain says get behind tourism in International Falls

Jennifer VogelJennifer Vogel November 15, 2013, 7:00 AM Nov 15, 2013
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Bill Dougherty runs a houseboat rental business on Rainy Lake and he thinks he’d benefit if International Falls and Koochiching County put more effort into promoting tourism. Read more →

International Falls

Library director says International Falls needs to “destroy the box”

Jennifer VogelJennifer Vogel November 14, 2013, 7:00 AM Nov 14, 2013
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To keep International Falls vital, Library Director Diane Adams is helping kids explore their dreams and consider new career paths Read more →

Economic Development · International Falls

Nice guy mends fences between Voyageurs and International Falls

Jennifer VogelJennifer Vogel November 13, 2013, 7:00 AM Nov 13, 2013
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Voyageurs National Park Superintendent Mike Ward is exactly the kind of person who can bring nature-loving tourists and International Falls residents together. Read more →

International Falls

Trying to keep kids in International Falls by teaching engineering

Jennifer VogelJennifer Vogel November 12, 2013, 7:00 AM Nov 12, 2013
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Falls High School in International Falls added an engineering class this year with the aim of broadening job options for local kids. Read more →

Economic Development · International Falls

Koochiching economic development director takes shotgun approach

Jennifer VogelJennifer Vogel November 8, 2013, 7:00 AM Nov 8, 2013
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Koochiching Economic Development Authority Director Paul Nevanen is exploring all avenues to diversify the job base in International Falls, from manufacturing to entrepreneurism. Read more →

Economic Development · International Falls

Businesswoman returned to International Falls for family support and cheap rent

Jennifer VogelJennifer Vogel November 7, 2013, 7:00 AM Nov 7, 2013
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If International Falls succeeds in creating a more entrepreneurial culture, it will need more people like RaeAnne Conat. Read more →

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