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City of Bagley
The City of Bagley is located in northwestern Minnesota and serves as the county seat of Clearwater County. Surrounded by forests, lakes, and agricultural land, Bagley reflects the close-knit rural character common throughout northern Minnesota. With a population of just over 1,200 residents, the city serves as an important hub for nearby townships and smaller communities across the county.
Fillmore County
Fillmore County lies in the heart of southeastern Minnesota’s Driftless Region, an area known for its rolling farmland, small-town charm, and strong sense of community. Home to just over 21,000 residents, the county includes close-knit towns.
Glencoe/Silver Lake
The Glencoe/Silver Lake area is a close-knit community of about 8,000 residents across Biscay, Brownton, Glencoe, New Auburn, Plato, and Silver Lake, with Glencoe serving as the main hub for schools, parks, community programs, and local businesses.
Grant County
Grant County is located in west central Minnesota and encompasses a terrain of low rolling hills dotted with lakes and agricultural land. The county was created in 1868 and named after the Civil War General and eighteenth President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant. The 2021 census reported 6,050 residents living in the county.
City of Kerkhoven
Kerkhoven is a rural community in Southwest Minnesota and located roughly 100 miles west of the Twin Cities. The community’s motto is “A Small Town with Big Possibilities”. The 2022 census reported 805 residents living in Kerkhoven, MN.
City of Park Rapids
Park Rapids is a city in and the county seat of Hubbard County. Located in the Northwoods of Minnesota, it is a heartfelt, welcoming, quaint town with beautiful scenery. The 2022 census reported 4,269 residents living in Park Rapids.
Paynesville Area
Paynesville, located in the heart of Central Minnesota, is a rural, vibrant, and growing community with strong schools, a robust business base, and excellent access to medical and health services. According to the 2022 census, Paynesville has a population of 2,430 residents.
Redwood County
Redwood County is in Southwest Minnesota. Redwood is known as an area where progress and growth are firmly grounded in history. There is a wealth of heritage and scenic beauty along the Redwood River, which feeds into the fertile Minnesota River Valley in Redwood County. Redwood County had 15,361 residents reported in the 2022 census.
Past Projects
- Alexandria Area (PDF)
- Austin (PDF)
- City of Becker (PDF)
- City of Eagle Lake (PDF)
- City of Pipestone (PDF)
- Becker County (PDF)
- Bemidji (PDF)
- Brainerd Lakes Area (PDF)
- Carlton County (PDF)
- Clay County (PDF)
- Cook County (PDF)
- Dawson-Boyd (PDF)
- East Grand Forks (PDF)
- Fairmont (PDF)
- Fergus Falls (PDF)
- Houston County (PDF)
- Hutchinson (PDF)
- Itasca County (PDF)
- Kandiyohi County (PDF)
- Koochiching County (PDF)
- Madelia (PDF)
- Meeker County (PDF)
- Montevideo (PDF)
- New Ulm (PDF)
- Nobles County (PDF)
- Northwest Area (PDF)
- Ortonville (PDF)
- Quad Cities (PDF)
- Red Lake County (PDF)
- Red Wing Area
- Redwood County
- Renville County (PDF)
- Roseau County (PDF)
- Sibley County (PDF)
- Southwest Region (PDF)
- Stevens County (PDF)
- Wadena County (PDF)
- City of Warren (PDF)
- Winona County (PDF)
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