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Why Minnesota cities rely on bonding bills to fund water projects
The cost of construction is high, especially in Greater Minnesota, and cities can only raise water rates so much.
How do you get a rural doc? Launch a rural med school
The Medical College of Wisconsin launched a central Wisconsin campus 10 years ago. The effort offers lessons for University of Minnesota officials to consider as they prepare to open a new medical school campus in St. Cloud in 2025.
Healthy soil, clean water are central to environmentally-friendly agriculture, but the challenges in the field go deep
The future of agriculture lies at the intersection of economic, environmental, political, and familial forces
Minnesota's forests are slow adapting to climate change. These scientists are giving trees a head start
Innovative research in the Superior National Forest may serve as a template for forest resiliency nation-wide.
Artist's Joy: Nancy XiáoRong Valentine and 4 pieces from various projects
Valentine pulled a selection from across her oeuvre and shared insights on each.
Wadena man develops local biodigester as the biogas field goes 'gangbusters'
We've followed three nascent biodigesters for the last year, and they have all taken longer to launch than initially planned. Walter Ribeiro feels that the need to do so is increasingly urgent.