Regional development group asks county to restore appropriation for leadership programs
Bruce Hein, director of the Red River Valley Development Association, asked Becker County to resume its annual appropriation to support leadership and youth programs following a lapse tied to the association’s secretary‑treasurer illness and death; commissioners agreed to follow up with extension and return recommendations.
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Bruce Hein, speaking for the Red River Valley Development Association (RRVDA), described the organization’s century‑long work supporting rural leadership, youth programs and county awards across 14 northwest Minnesota counties. Hein said Becker County was a founding member and that the association’s focus has shifted since COVID from a single banquet to a wider set of leadership and youth investments delivered with partner institutions.
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