Township Insider Magazine and Calendar

Township Insider is the official magazine of the Minnesota Association of Townships (MAT), delivering timely news, legislative updates, educational articles, and practical resources for township officials across Minnesota. Published four times a year (plus a calendar issue), the magazine covers township governance, road and infrastructure topics, legal developments, training opportunities, best practices, and stories highlighting the work of townships statewide. Each issue is designed to keep township officials informed, connected, and equipped to better serve their communities while celebrating the vital role townships play in Minnesota's local government. Browse the current and past issues below.

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FALL ISSUE Content Deadline: September 25, 2026, To Printer: October 9, 2026
CALENDAR ISSUE Content Deadline: November 13, 2026, To Printer: November 20, 2026
WINTER ISSUE Content Deadline: December 18, 2026, To Printer: January 1, 2027

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Fall, 2026

Front cover of Minnesota Township Insider magazine with an image of a white wooden town hall under a blue sky, American flag, and text celebrating 250 townships.

Summer, 2026

Cover of Minnesota Township Insider magazine showing a white historic schoolhouse with a bell tower and a sign for Perault School District 310, situated in a grassy area with trees in the background.

Spring, 2026

Cover of Minnesota Township Insider magazine showing a yellow snow plow truck on a snowy road with a snowy forest background, and a logo of Minnesota township associations.

Winter, 2026

Four different tall trees with colorful leaves in pink, green, orange, and blue sky backgrounds, representing different seasons in a Minnesota township calendar.

Calendar of 2026

Two women raising an American flag at Turtle Lake Township, established in 1911, with a building and trees in the background and the cover of Minnesota Township Insider magazine.

Fall, 2025

Four firefighters standing in front of a fire truck and fire station with a sign that reads "Ideal Fire Dept." in Minnesota, summer 2025.

Summer, 2025

Cover of Minnesota Township Insider magazine, Spring 2025 issue, featuring images of a water lily, a barn, a house, a butterfly, a flower garden, and a brick house, with the Minnesota Association of Townships logo at the bottom.

Spring, 2025

Cover page of the Minnesota Township Insider winter 2025 issue featuring winter scenes: snow-covered trees, a frozen lake with people ice skating, a deer in snow, a snowy road, and a bird on a branch, with the Minnesota Association of Townships logo at the bottom.

Winter, 2025

Cover of the Minnesota Township Insider magazine with Autumn landscape photos, including trees, a church, and a field of wheat.

Fall, 2024

Cover of Minnesota Township Insider magazine featuring a dolphin jumping out of the water.

Summer, 2024

Cover of Minnesota Township Insider magazine, Spring 2024 issue, featuring a yellow bird perched on a branch with white flowers against a blurred blue sky background.

Spring, 2024

Magazine cover for Township Insider, 2024 Winter Issue, featuring a snowy landscape with a lone dog in the woods, and text highlighting articles about Minnesota governance, township checkups, and year-end audits.

Winter, 2024

Cover of a magazine titled 'Township Insider' for fall 2023, featuring a lake scene, and headlines about local events and articles.

Fall, 2023

Cover page of the 2023 Summer issue of Township Insider magazine, featuring a large circular emblem of Minnesota with trees, water, and a bridge, and various articles about homeland security, cybersecurity, and government updates.

Summer, 2023

Cover of Township Insider magazine, Spring 2023 issue, featuring a background of green leaves, with headlines about water quality, lost property rights, and township insurance deadlines.

Spring, 2023

A winter scene of snow-covered trees with a yellow sky in the background. Text overlay reads: "Minnesota Township Insider, 2023 Winter Issue. Township Day 2023 is Tuesday, March 14th!" and a logo for the Minnesota Association of Townships.

Winter, 2023

Cover of Minnesota Township Insider magazine, Fall 2022 issue, with a ballot box and podium in front of a state seal, and a sign reading 'Election Results Are In!'

Fall, 2022

Cover of Minnesota Township Insider magazine, Summer 2022 issue, featuring a lake background and a graphical map illustrating community connections like transportation, environment, and safety, with headlines about community rebuilding and office updates.

Summer, 2022

Cover of the Minnesota Township Insider magazine, Spring 2022 issue, featuring an excavator working on a construction site with large pipes, and the headline 'Under Construction' in bold yellow letters.

Spring, 2022

Cover of Minnesota Township Insider magazine, Winter 2022 issue, featuring images of a snowy landscape, people snowmobiling and snowboarding, and cherry blossoms, promoting Township Day on March 8th, 2022.

Winter, 2022