Leadership Grows Community Opportunities “We all tend to wear at least three or four different hats,” says one of Elk River’s residents who laughs as he explains that he serves on City Council, operates a local restaurant and volunteers for both the fire department and ambulance service. The same resident joins some of the other […]
Central Minnesota Ethanol Cooperative
Corn Power! Central Minnesota Ethanol Cooperative (CMEC) of Little Falls, Minnesota is a new generation cooperative formed specifically for the purpose of producing fuel grade ethanol and dried distillers drains with solubles from the processing of locally produced corn. The plant produces 20 milliongallons per year of 100% ethanol and 60,000 tons of DDGS, a […]
A City with Heart
A City with Heart Hartley, Iowa, takes the idea of a “welcome mat” to higher ground. In this friendly, hard-working farming community, you will get more than just a token greeting if you stop and linger. Hartley residents are working to make everyone feel welcome and are building connections between seniors and youth, old and […]
Big Stone Lake: A Vision for the Future
The CUP is Half-Full in the Big Stone Lake Area No, CUP is not a typo. It is a philosophy and a vital partnership on the western border of Minnesota that started when people from nine communities across the area got together to discuss their future at a Blandin Community Investment Partnership (BCIP) meeting. It […]
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