• Pine to Prairie GIS Users Group Meeting

    Otter Tail County is hosting an in-person meeting with a potential hybrid option. Additionally, we're requesting your input on future meetings. Please complete the RSVP with your preferred attendance and topic suggestions. Draft agenda for November 16: 9:00 a.m.: Welcome & Introductions 9:15 a.m.: Fiber Optic Networks 10:15 a.m.: E911 Data Standards: Updates and Usage...

  • Creating Your Climate Solutions Journey

    We all share this one planet and have a responsibility to do our part to sustain it for future generations. Celebrate Earth Day with us at our fourth Convivium gathering and discover real solutions to tackle climate change in our own backyard. The Schedule 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Presentation and Q&A | Edson Auditorium Dr....

  • Conscious Discipline Training

    Conscious Discipline is a life-approach, social, and emotional development program teaching adults the ability to recognize and regulate their own emotions, with the hope to mirror their behaviors for the children in their classroom or care setting.

  • Welcoming Week 2023

    Our goal is a world where everyone belongs and can thrive. We envision a future where all people feel welcome, appreciated for their unique attributes, and connected to their neighbors, communities, and natural environments. As communities in west central Minnesota look ahead to grow both economically and socially, providing a welcoming, safe space for all...

  • Age-Friendly Minnesota Conference and Exchange

    Join us for these three dynamic days, where you can learn about age-friendly trends and innovations. Select one virtual session or attend several - it's up to you! We also want to hear your insights at an in-person Exchange Session, where you can shape our state's Multisector Plan on Aging, network with people in your area, and take home insights from local and national experts.

  • Conversation about Climate and Rural Community Resiliency

    Join Minnesota Farmers Union and West Central Initiative for a Conversation about Climate and Rural Community Resiliency. The discussion will focus on our changing climate and mental health concerns in west central Minnesota. WHEN: 5:30-7:30 p.m. October 30. WHERE: Outstate Brewing Company, 309 S. Vine St., Fergus Falls. SPEAKERS: Ariel Kagan, MFU Climate and Working...

  • Community Conversations: Toward a Positive Rural Vision — Rural Democracy

    Join us for this dynamic event series to foster dialogue and collaboration within the rural Minnesota community. The series is comprised of three community conversations tackling themes essential for our region’s growth and prosperity —democracy, leadership, and climate action. Through engaging discussions, we seek to inspire positive change, foster a sense of unity, and envision...

  • Community Conversations: Toward a Positive Rural Vision — Public Leadership

    Join us for this dynamic event series to foster dialogue and collaboration within the rural Minnesota community. The series is comprised of three community conversations tackling themes essential for our region’s growth and prosperity —democracy, leadership, and climate action. Through engaging discussions, we seek to inspire positive change, foster a sense of unity, and envision...

  • Join or Die Screening – Morris

    Join or Die – an award-winning documentary - centers on America’s civic unraveling through the journey of social scientist Robert Putnam, whose decades-long research on the decline in community connections lights a path out of our democracy’s present crisis. Join us for an engaging evening of discovery, discussion, and community building as we explore what...