This week on Rural MN Radio, Jim continues his talk with Center CEO Brad Finstad on the implications of a rural win in the Minnesota House and also what missing that 5% margin means for the Independence party.

Post-election recap, part 2

With the mid-term election over, Center CEO Brad Finstad and Jim talk about the influence rural Minnesota had on the election and will continue to have for at least the next two years. First of two parts.

What just happened? Part 1

This week on Rural MN Radio, Jim and Marnie talk about her opportunity to be on a panel discussing some of the infrastructure issues in Greater Minnesota. The U of M’s Humphrey School of Public Policy hosted the panel to give its executive degree students a chance to ask questions about that financial conundrum of most rural communities, wastewater infrastructure. In the process, they learned it’s all about economies of scale.

Policy panel

There are plenty of opportunities to become a leader in rural Minnesota, and they’ll be needed in the coming years. This week on Rural MN Radio, Jim and Marnie talk with Nancy Straw, outgoing director of West Central Initiative in Fergus Falls about the issue.

Leadership in rural Minnesota

This week on Rural MN Radio, we conclude our conversation with Steve Wenzel. We ask Steve what voters should be asking the candidates as they campaign and also what the role of governor is in keeping the state running smoothly.

A conversation with Steve Wenzel, part 3

This week on Rural MN Radio, Jim and Marnie continue their conversation with Steve Wenzel, longtime state legislators, former USDA state director, and current political science professor. They discuss the difficulty of repealing taxes and need to make sure Greater Minnesota colleges get their fair share of funding.

A conversation with Steve Wenzel, pt 2