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This month’s newsletter focuses on staying safe and supported through winter, including:Quick car readiness checks for cold weatherLocal context on crashes and preventionSupportive conversation starters for young adults facing mental health or substance use concernsRead the newsletter here!

“Small towns have my heart so this felt like a great place to be.”When the opportunity arose for Leah Wolkow to step into the position of Executive Director for Todd County Development Corporation, (TCDC) she didn’t hesitate.“It was an opportunity to take the next step in my career and lead an organization in a county filled with communities that looked more like the small town that I grew up in.”A Lifelong Commitment to the Non-Profit SectorWolkow spent her childhood in De Smet, South Dakota, population 1,300. After graduating from high school, she went on to South Dakota State University where...

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In 1986, five guys in Long Prairie had an idea. What if they could take their combined, 85 years of experience and build a different kind of company?One rooted in a simple ethos: The Right Way is the Only Way.No cutting corners. No sloppy compromise. A non-negotiable way of doing businesses, where integrity, quality, and stewardship, both of its people and the environment, were the guideposts.Great idea, sure. But would it actually work? A History of ExcellenceFrom its location on 1st Street South, an American flag flying proudly out front, Dan’s Prize has spent the last four decades producing the best...

We’re excited to share the MTW Community Health Board’s October newsletter — now in a new interactive Story Map that brings local data and real community stories to life.Why open it?See approachable, county-level data on mental health, breast-cancer screening, bullying prevention, and more.Learn simple, practical tips you can share with clients and neighbors (CO alarms, infant safe-sleep, handwashing).👉 View the interactive newsletter

When the City of Long Prairie set out to create an addendum to its Comprehensive Plan to help further shape the future of the community, the well-being of its residents was at the core.The goal? Develop a neighborhood where all feel welcome and have access to an excellent quality of life; where folks feel at home and are invited to participate in educational opportunities, professional growth, and fellowship.On September 10, an addendum to the plan was adopted by the City, which builds on community input gathered through surveys and meetings that will guide the growth of Long Prairie.A Strategic MapWith...

This January edition of the Morrison–Todd–Wadena CHB newsletter focuses on turning local data into timely, practical action during the most challenging season of the year. You’ll find simple ways to give back this winter: donate blood, connect families to WIC and prenatal support, and stay safer with tips on cold weather, home safety, and radon.We encourage you to review this issue because it goes beyond awareness—it connects residents directly to local tools, interactive maps, and prevention steps that can make an immediate difference this winter.Read full Newsletter here.

Our December MTW Community Health Board Health Highlights is live. Winter brings real challenges for our residents—tight budgets, icy roads, rising blood pressure, flu and RSV, and long stretches of stress. This edition brings those realities together and connects them to simple, local steps families can take now.What sets this issue apart is how directly it speaks to our communities. It uses local data, clear language, and lived experience to create a resource people can actually use.The numbers show winter stresses our families out, financially and physically. Let's look at why and what helps. Read the full December Edition

What is important this time of year:Winter hazard bundle—storm forecasts, outdoor safety, fire/heat basics, indoor air (CO, radon, mold), winter driving.Emergency alerts—direct sign-ups for Morrison, Todd, and Wadena.Workforce reality—many households juggle paychecks and dependents. For the share-ready toolkit—winter safety, county alert sign-ups, and reliable local links—open the November edition and share it with residents!