Minnesota Association of Townships

Krueger: Township Day is March 10
February 11, 2026
To the editor: On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, residents of Minnesota’s 1,776 townships will have a unique opportunity to take part in Township Day. This annual event allows township residents to participate directly in local decision-making, a defining feature that sets township government apart. Township Day annual meetings give residents a direct voice in how their township is governed,…
Scholarship program now open to high school juniors
January 22, 2025
The Minnesota Association of Townships (MAT) is proud to announce its 2025 Scholarship Program, which will award up to five $2,000 scholarships to high school juniors. The Scholarship Program is designed to heighten awareness among young people about Minnesota’s grassroots township government. All students currently enrolled in 11th grade and attending a Minnesota public, private, or parochial…
Attend Township Day
March 03, 2020
To the Editor: Attend Township Day on March 10 — you have a direct voice and vote! Nearly one million township residents in Minnesota will have the opportunity to participate in their local government by attending their township’s upcoming Annual Meeting. On Township Day, held this year on Tuesday, March 10, citizens attending their local township meeting will discuss issues with their town board…