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Community members in Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd and Wadena counties are invited to attend "Communicating in a Crisis," presented by Anthony Huey of Reputation Management Associates at Sourcewell (formerly National Joint Powers Alliance) from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, Aug. 16,...

STAPLES—National Joint Powers Alliance announced the launch of its new brand name, Sourcewell, to better reflect its purpose and to position itself for ongoing local and national growth. Founded as an Educational Cooperative Service Unit for its five-county region in 1978, the...

The Initiative Foundation and its Partner Funds awarded 67 grants totaling $300,599 during the first quarter of 2018. The grants support organizations and projects primarily in the 14-county region of central Minnesota. Local recipients are: • Cass County Economic Development Corporation--Pine...

Thirty students from across Region 5 will take the stage at National Joint Powers Alliance Wednesday, March 7, for the 2018 Lakes Bee. The group of spellers is composed of students in grades 5-8 who were a finalist or champion in their district. The Lakes Bee champion earns a trip...

Students in grades 4-12 from Crosslake, Pequot Lakes and Pine River-Backus schools displayed artwork at the Freshwater/National Joint Powers Alliance Student Art Show May 11-12 in the Centennial Auditorium Lobby in Staples. Submission categories included: crafts, digital art, drawing,...