City of LaPrairie

CENSUS: from Britta Arendt via Herald Review, VERBATIM: “There is just one week left for residents of Itasca County to self-respond to the 2020 Census and be counted for representation in regional, state and national decision-making. As of this week, just 55% of Itasca County residents have responded. Ten years ago, the final county self-response rate was 57.9% of households. This contributed to the state nearly losing the Eighth Congressional District to another state because of low response to the 2010 Census.

CONTEST FOR CITY RESIDENTSGet your creative juices flowing, help us create an updated City logo!  The current logo for the City of LaPrairie is first seen in the records on June 20, 1990.  While it is a great depiction of the “confluence of the Mississippi and Prairie Rivers,” it is time for an updated version.  The contest is open to all ages to provide an updated logo to represent the City in today’s computerized world.  All logos should be submitted to the City by November 30, 2020.  The logos can be dropped off at City Hall between the hours of 8:30 a.m.

Your response to the #2020Census impacts our community for 10 YEARS!  If a census taker visits you, please respond.  You only need to answer a few basic questions.There's still time to respond on your own:  Go to 2020Census.gov#WeCountMN

**YOUR OPINION AND IDEAS ARE WANTED!**  The City of LaPrairie is having a brainstorm session hosted by Sarah Carling, with Community Economic Development Associates (CEDA), on AUGUST 24, 2020, AT 6:00 PM, to come up with exciting ideas to better our community.  We are asking all residents to join via Zoom to accommodate social distancing.  Join the Zoom Meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87323610610?pwd=ZDhGdTk4QzI2WDNSaEFCakhZVFR3QT09, or you can join us via phone by dialing 1312 626 6799.  The Meeti