Welcoming Week is a national movement organized by Welcoming America that helps communities become more welcoming to newcomers, immigrants, and refugees. Welcoming Week celebrations bring together neighbors of all backgrounds...
Join the Rural Voice and MPR's Kerri Miller as we head to Detroit Lakes for a lively conversation at Bucks Mill Brewing about conservation agriculture. Find out more at RuralVoice.org...
Climate Catalysts is a networking group comprised of regional stakeholders, community leaders, and West Central Initiative staff that convenes monthly around climate action in west central Minnesota. The Climate Catalysts...
West Central Initiative and MnDOT District 4 will host a workshop to discuss this year’s Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) solicitation. The workshop will be held in person and online via...
Join us for an inspiring evening, as Marlene M. Johnson, Minnesota’s first woman lieutenant governor, presents her powerful memoir, Rise to the Challenge: A Memoir of Politics, Leadership, and Love.
Doors Open: 5:30 p.m. | Workshop: 6 p.m. | Fergus Brewing Join Minnesota Public Radio and Braver Angels at Fergus Brewing for this free in-person session to become more aware...
Join us for a virtual training session on best practices in planning and zoning for solar photovoltaic (PV) installations and development. A local government’s approach to zoning and development can...
Minnesota's rural areas and small towns are constantly evolving. Immigration has been a part of our communities’ stories for more than 100 years and will continue to shape our region...
Join us on Zoom in October to learn about how food waste contributes to climate change and how the growth of Organics Recycling Programs in the region can help divert...
Join us and SolSmart for a virtual training session on best practices in permitting and inspection for solar PV installations. The permitting and inspection process is one of the most important...
