West Central Initiative will host community members, leaders, and changemakers from west central Minnesota and beyond at its Rural Democracy Summit 2025: Toward a Positive Rural Vision, which will be held Friday, October 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University of Minnesota Morris. "This gathering is a space to exchange ideas, build new connections, and spark collective action aimed at strengthening democracy and growing vibrant rural communities," said Ben Schierer, West Central Initiative Director