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Could a parade put Baldwin on the map?

Could a parade put Baldwin on the map?

Baldwin township isn’t too small to have its own festival in the future. Take a peak at tiny Whalan, Mn’s Stand Still Parade for inspiration.

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Does the Historic Todd County Courthouse have a future?

Efforts to save the Todd County courthouse in Long Prairie have see-sawed back and forth for years. Now the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota has placed it on a list of endangered architectural treasures.

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Baldwin pushing residents to get rid of driveway walls

Baldwin Township is pushing residents to remove headwalls and other items encroaching on road right-of-ways as part of the Town Board’s commitment to finish the projects they start. Hearings about the headwalls will be held at the town hall June 8 and 14 at 7 p.m.

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Broadband: The action is scattered around Minnesota

The state of Minnesota has established goals but when it comes to seeing whether and how residents get and learn to use high-speed access to the Internet, the action is scattered in communities around the state.
by Dave Peters

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Evolving the Baldwin commute

How can Baldwin help commuters deal with increasing transportation costs? A commuter bus that connects with the Northstar Line and ride-share programs could help.

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Ribbon cutting ceremony at new incubator building today

It was a proud moment when Dorothy Klick and Steve Klick, investors in Long Prairie and its new business incubator building, along with officials and dignitaries, cut the ribbon for the grand opening this afternoon.

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