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Divide remains between rural Republicans, House leaders
By Danielle Killey House Majority Leader Erin Murphy and Rep. Paul Marquart stood side-by-side Tuesday introducing House Democrats education funding plan. Murphy, DFL-St. Paul, praised Marquarts work...
Posted on 4/29/13 at 10:25 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1101/50/50/ HEALTHBEAT
Need health care, will travel
There's a perception that if you live in a rural community, you have less access to health care. But this assumption may not be entirely true, as a recent study by the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tenne...
Posted on 10/17/12 at 3:42 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/2648/50/50/ A MINNESOTAN IN CHINA
Old-School China = Bone-Breaking Pressure
In China around 1000 years ago, a unique trend began in the area of fashion, custom, and duty. Parents started to tightly wrap the feet of their young daughters so the feet wouldn't grow large. This b...
Posted on 8/4/12 at 8:29 AM
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From Educating to Exploring
My teaching term is complete. I'm a freer man and with some money saved can travel around this great, huge country of China. Time to kick this blog into travelogue mode: New Plateaus' Central China ...
Posted on 7/3/11 at 11:57 AM
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Bill aims to help small rural hospitals

The Minnesota House recently passed a bill that would allow for reimbursement of service in critical access hospitals across the state.

March 22, 2013

Rural issue talk rare in presidential campaign

As they campaign, presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney pretty much ignore rural-specific issues. It is not that they lack a chance to talk about such issues. Some of the major swing states are heavy on agriculture, and candidates often stop there, with Iowa and Wisconsin two Midwestern cases in point.

By Don Davis , October 12, 2012

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Listening session planned in Morris on energy, arts, more

The Center for Small Towns, Morris Office of Sustainability, and other partners are working with Clean Up the River Environment (CURE) to hold a public event, "Sustainability in Western Minnesota Listening Session Series."

September 20, 2012

State report shows metro liquor stores more profitable than those in rural areas

A new report shows that most city-owned liquor stores in Minnesota turned a good profit in 2010 – although the ones in the metro area are faring better than their rural counterparts. State Auditor Rebecca Otto released the 2010 Analysis of Municipal Liquor Store Operations this week, which provides comparative data on liquor operations owned and operated by Minnesota cities.

May 02, 2012

Commentary: Proven program helps create rural jobs

In two short years the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP), administered through USDA, has proven to be a solid job creator in rural America. The program provides loan capital and technical assistance grants to small business development organizations to make loans and provide support to startup and existing rural businesses.

By Step Larsen, Center for Rural Affairs , January 14, 2012

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Tour of experimental farm offers sustainable agriculture tips

The Rural Enterprise Center, University of Minnesota Extension and Rural Advantage is offering a tour of the center's experimental farm near Northfield.

By Staff Report , August 28, 2011

Report: Improved grid needed to harness more wind energy, jobs

A report released today by the Center for Rural Affairs, Connect the Dots: Transmission and Rural Communities, finds that expansion of the electric transmission grid is key to a clean energy future. And an improved grid is necessary to bring more wind energy online, creating rural jobs in both transmission and wind industries.

By Staff Report , August 01, 2011

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Report examines how Affordable Care Act will impact small towns

According to a new report released today by the Center for Rural Affairs, nearly 15 million young adults (19-29 years of age) in America are without health insurance. However, the report estimates that over 12 million of that young adult uninsured population will obtain coverage under provisions of the Affordable Care Act.

By Staff Report , July 07, 2011

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USDA to issue conservation reserve payments to farmers, ranchers

This month, USDA will distribute approximately $100 million in annual Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) rental payments to Minnesota's farmers and ranchers.

By Staff Report , October 16, 2010

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Rural Minnesota waits for high-speed Internet

Gunflint Lodge is a place Minnesotans go to get away from the modern world, but owner Bruce Kerfoot says there is one modern amenity that he absolutely needs to maintain a strong business: high-speed Internet.

By Don Davis , August 24, 2010

Farmers work to bridge city-rural gap

Many Americans have drifted away from the farm for years, creating a division between city and farm cousins.

By By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , August 04, 2010

Farmers work to bridge city-rural gap

Many Americans have drifted away from the farm for years, creating a division between city and farm cousins.

By Don Davis , July 24, 2010

Report: Minnesotans should welcome immigrants

Immigrants are important to Minnesota's economy, especially for rural areas, a new report indicates.

By Don Davis , November 14, 2009

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Study shows rural gas costs are higher

A new study shows what rural Minnesotans already knew: Gasoline takes a bigger bite out of their budgets than their city cousins.

By Don Davis , July 09, 2009

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Dislocated worker on road to new career

Declining economic conditions typically change the face of student populations on college campuses as individuals who become unemployed after years in the workforce turn to community and technical colleges to update their skills and retrain.

June 14, 2009

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