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Ground Level®: Amplifying Community Voices

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Fiber to farm: Should farmers pay more?

Sibley County is considering an ambitious project that would lay fiber optic lines to every home and farm in the county. A big question is whether residents will want to pay for and share the burden equally.
by Dave Peters

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Why are you attached to your place?

The Knight Foundation’s Soul of the Community report shows that physical beauty, opportunities to get together with others and a sense of openness are the most important factors in determining whether residents feel strong attachment to the place they live.
by Dave Peters

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Making the exurban commute without a driver

Automatically-driven personal vehicles could completely change the experience of commuting. Instead of needing to concentrate on the road, commuters could relax or even begin working for the day on their drive to work.

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