Archives for August 2026

Several people spread dirt along a playground fence with rakes while a small loader vehicle pours more dirt nearby. Playground equipment and benches are visible under a partly cloudy sky.

August 19, 2026

Project updates from our most recent Age Friendly Communities

From Community Input to Community Impact Six communities participated in the latest Age Friendly Communities Program through the Minnesota River

Text on a maroon background reads National Make-A-Will Month. Icons at the bottom show a will document, a family, and a house. Colorful triangles fill the top right corner.

August 16, 2026

National Make-A-Will Month: Create Peace of Mind and Leave a Lasting Legacy

Every August, National Make-A-Will Month serves as an important reminder to plan for the future and protect the people and causes we care about most.

The CORE team group photo

August 3, 2026

Former SWIF staff Berny Berger spent decades supporting entrepreneurs

This story is one of our 40th anniversary stories celebrating the people who make this region home and the partners who make our work