Region Five Development Commission

04/24/2026

We've been blessed to have Savannah Winkler on our team for 3 Years! 💙 She brings positive energy, a strong work ethic, and a passion for the people in our communities. ✨

Congrats, Savannah!🙌

04/22/2026

Hey, Remer residents! Want better roads, cooler parks, more jobs?
Your ideas can help make it happen!

Take the survey and tell us what matters most to you.
It’s your city - help shape what’s next!

👉 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Remer

Remer Volunteer Fire Department
Remer Area Chamber of Commerce

04/10/2026

What’s working? What needs to improve?

Take this 6-minute survey to help guide decisions in our region and enter for a chance to win a gift card.

👉 Share your input: www.regionfive.org/surveys

04/09/2026

🥳 We're celebrating a big anniversary this month! Please join us in congratulating our executive director, Cheryal, on 20 years of dedicated service to R5DC and the communities we serve.

🤩 Cheryal has been a steady and visionary leader - guiding complex projects, building strong partnerships, and always keeping the needs of our region at the center of our work. Her commitment has helped shape not just programs, but real progress across our communities.

💛 On behalf of the Commission and our partners, thank you, Cheryal, for your leadership, your passion, and the lasting impact you’ve made over the past two decades.

04/02/2026

Big news for us - and for our region! 🎉

R5DC is excited to share that we have relocated our headquarters to the Sourcewell facility in Staples—strengthening collaboration while continuing to serve our communities as an independent organization.

👉 What does this mean for you and the region? Read more:

Region Five Development Commission (R5DC) will relocate its official headquarters to the Sourcewell building, located at 202 12th Street NE in Staples, Minnesota, effective April 1, 2026.R5DC is a regional development organization serving Central Minnesota and has been a longtime regional partner of...

03/25/2026

Non-profit partners: check out this webinar from the Blandin Foundation on their upcoming grant opportunity for rural Minnesota non-profits. 🤎

Blandin Foundation’s grants team hosted an informational webinar to share information about the upcoming grant opportunity available to rural Minnesota non-profits. The RFP will open April 1st, 2026.

03/18/2026

Todd County, Minnesota invites community members to review and share feedback on its draft Comprehensive Plan update. The public comment period is open through May 14, 2026.

LONG PRAIRIE, MN – Todd County invites community members to review and share feedback on its draft Comprehensive Plan update. The public comment period is open through May 14, 2026. The draft plan is available at RegionFive.org/Todd.Residents, business owners, and community partners are encouraged...

03/18/2026

Remer Residents - Let's Shape What's Next!

Reserve your spot at the Community Visioning Session being held on April 6th! 👇👇👇
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/remer-community-visioning-session-tickets-1981792723384

The City of Remer is updating its Comprehensive Plan.

02/20/2026

Pillager friends - LAST CALL!
If we don’t hear from you…We risk missing what truly matters.
But when you share your voice, we build smarter, stronger solutions together.

Take 7 minutes to help shape Pillager's future.
👉 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/pillager
***Survey Closes February 24***

The City of Pillager is updating its Comprehensive Plan.

02/12/2026

Motley Friends: The draft comprehensive plan for the City of Motley is ready for review and public comment.

Check it out and share your feedback: www.regionfive.org/motley

01/22/2026

🎉We’re celebrating a milestone employee anniversary! Please join us in congratulating Staci Headley on 10 years of dedicated service.

Her reliability and trustworthiness are exceptional, and her work supporting agriculture and military-connected programs has made a meaningful, positive impact on communities across our region. 💛