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St. Cloud VA Mental Health Summit explores care for Veterans and their families
In August, local Veterans, current and former servicemembers and their families can take part in a summit to discuss mental health issues affecting Veterans.
Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission works to build housing inventory information on website
Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission, who operates the prairiewaters.com website has been working to promote tourism in Western Minnesota in Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine and Swift counties since the early 1980s.
Local students graduate Alexandria Technical College
More than 600 graduates were honored during the 2023-2024 academic year at Alexandria Technical & Community College.
Upcoming Events
Cottonwood Area Food Pantry Food Drive - Cottonwood Coming Home Days Parade July 13th, 2024.
Ask a Trooper: Zipper merge…
Question: With summer time here and all the construction zones, can you talk about the zipper merge?
Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr. to play at Lakeview School
Lakeview’s Community Summer Theater will perform Disney’s Alice in Wonderland JR.
Former local resident works to bring urban residents to rural community
On July 16th, Upper Minnesota Regional Development Commission is hosting a virtual Teams webinar featuring Josh Hansen Connell, a former Montevideo resident, and owner of Small Town Vibes.
Clean, Drain, Dispose every time to prevent aquatic invasive species spread
The upcoming Independence Day holiday brings busier lake accesses and people hurrying to family gatherings and celebrations.
DEED Secures Federal grant to provide workforce development services for young Minnesotans with disabilities
Last week, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced it has received a federal grant to prepare low-income youth and young adults ages 16-24 who have disabilities to complete post-secondary education and successfully transition into the workforce.
Groundbreaking ceremony held in Echo
A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the site of Meadowland Farmers Coop’s new Agronomy Center Complex near Echo on Tuesday, July 2.