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Crisis in the Heartland
Aug 10 2020There’s a daycare crisis in rural Minnesota. It’s looming over rural Todd County like a storm rolling across the prairie. Everyone in the middle of it can see it, even as it grows, but convincing those under clear skies that it exists is an uphill battle. Recently, local economic developmen...
Technology is shaping the next generation of American jobs. Manufacturing, agriculture and health care are among the sectors that demand more highly skilled employees than in the past. The need for increased training and education is imperative for many rural areas that face demographic and economic challenges.
Although some rural area...
Over five million existing homes sold in the United States in 2019. With the year drawing to a close, people are beginning to turn their sights to what 2020 may bring.
Will recession be a hot topic next year? Will home buyers still enjoy increasing home prices? Will young people keep demand fo...
Jan. 22 was a typical Tuesday night Mass at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church in Long Prairie. As usual, about 40 to 50 people attended, praying the rosary together before Mass began. What marked the occasion as special was the celebration that followed.
Just days before the Mass, parishioner Margarit...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — At one point in Minnesota’s history, there were close to 90 drive-in theaters.
Now, with changes in technology and real estate costs, that number is down to about six.
Of those survivors, our viewers voted the Long Drive-In in Long Prairie as the best in the state. It’s bee...
STAPLES-A multiyear, multimillion-dollar project aimed at bringing high-speed internet access to all residents in Region 5 continues this year with broadband expansion and exploration into the rural Todd and Wadena counties.
The project is a cooperative effort involving regional telecommunications companies Consolidated Telephone Company and West Central Telephone Association with assistanc...
