I never really thought about counties until I got involved with broadband. Now, especially because of the annual MN Broadband County Profiles, the county is my touchpoint. University of Minnesota Extension offices are a huge boon to the counties, as they say, “bringing practical education to 1 million+ participants each year.”

I just learned of a cool, new tool they have: Minnesota 87: Extension in every county. It gives a little snapshot of each county through the lens of what Extension has done in the area, but I think each profile also gives a nice local flavor. It’s not directly related to broadband – but helpful to have a sense of the community and the projects they are pursuing.