A Forward-Thinking Community When you’ve found something valuable, the saying goes, exclaim “eureka!” When the German-Russian immigrants settled in this wide expanse of prairie in the 1880s, they changed the original St. Petersburg name to Eureka, befitting the agricultural powerhouse and prosperous community that it had become as the largest wheat growing region in the […]
Leadership Grows Community Opportunities
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 […]
Science and Math Summer Program
Reconnecting with Nature and Culture For Generations, the Ojibwe people lived off the land in what is now northern Minnesota. They harvested wild rice, medicinal herbs, and wild fruits, hunted and fished, collected maple sap and boiled it down into syrup, and built canoes, baskets, and seasonal lodging. Their way of life requires strong analytical […]
Shaping the Future through Conversation and the Arts
Shaping the Future through Conversation and the Arts “We promote the positives,” exclaims one longtime Mott resident, describing “The Link” section of the Eido Connect serving Mott, North Dakota and other communities throughout the region. “The Link” publishes mini-features about people, activities and businesses. “We fill up the negative space with something different. We get […]