. Minnesotans want their communities designed to help people be more active Recently BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Health released a report, Physical Activity and Healthy Eating in Minnesota: Addressing Root Causes of Obesity, which “concludes that Minnesotans know they need to lose weight and many are trying, but individual attitudes and […]
Active Living: Making the right choice the easy choice
I am basically a lazy person. I don’t work-out and I sit behind a computer all day. I know I should watch what I eat. If I shed a few pounds (ok, many pounds) I would feel better and live longer. Turns out I’m not alone. Across the country, in every state except Colorado at […]
MN Adopts Complete Streets
[v=5C53KHF8A4I] Governor Signs Bill To Make Minnesota Roads Safer, More Accessible Joint statement from members of the Minnesota Statewide Complete Streets Coalition including AARP, Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Fresh Energy, Minnesota Environmental Partnership, and Transit for Livable Communities MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., May 15, 2010 – Today, a wide variety […]
Honoring History of the Dakota Conflict
Slaughter Slough Kiosk to be Unveiled on May 21st Murray County is in the process of planning a kiosk unveiling at Slaughter Slough on Friday, May 21, 2010. The unveiling event is scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. with a short program recognizing the historical significance of Slaughter Slough. The new informational kiosk, made possible […]
More on '08 Income Growth
Short note: The Daily Yonder today (“2008 Incomes Surged in Farm Counties“) picks up on the BEA personal income figures I wrote about 2 weeks ago (“PCI UP IN SW MN“) when they were released. Of the fastest growing 400 counties, 364 were rural. As you can see in the map above, most of the counties with […]
Wants and Needs
I am really excited to be able to participate in the Blandin Foundation’s new Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities (MIRC) project. Southwest Regional Development Commission, along with other Minnesota Regional Development Organizations, has been asked to be a partner in the state-wide BTOP initiative. Say what I will personally about the wisdom and efficacy of the […]
Farm Income drops in 2009
median net farm income for group of MN producers $33k in 2009, down from $91k in 2008.
CENSUS DEADLINE APPROACHING
[v=pRvf_UwDwnM] Press Release For Immediate Release Contact: John Shepard, SRDC 507-836-8547 CENSUS DEADLINE APPROACHING SLAYTON—The US Census only comes around every 10 years, and residents of Southwest Minnesota only have days to make sure they get counted. Over 90% of households in the city of Seaforth have returned their census forms, while Redwood County and […]
No Fooling: Out of the Frying Pan
[v=dLY1RWc-nMk] …Into the Fire March played the lamb through much of Minnesota this year. The rivers came up, but Mother Nature held back and didn’t pile on the snow and spring rain this year. While the lack of precipitation helped the flood fighting efforts, we have a somewhat odd situation now. Flood Warnings and Severe […]
Flood Emergency, Again
From the Office of the Governor of Minnesota: GOVERNOR PAWLENTY ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN COUNTIES AFFECTED BY POTENTIAL FLOODING —March 15, 2010 ~ Governor Pawlenty activates National Guard to assist in flood preparations ~ Saint Paul – Governor Tim Pawlenty today issued Executive Order 10-04 declaring a State of Emergency […]