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Every Friday, students in the government class at Lyons-Decatur High School in Nebraska put their textbooks aside and make their civics learning live in their communities. Read More »

Jamie Horter offered this advice, based on her experience with Community Studio, during her presentation to the Prairie Idea Exchange participants in September. Read More »

The South Dakota Public Broadcasting program “South Dakota Focus” took up the topic of growing small towns Oct. 15. Read More »

With a little investment of time by community elders, helping youth realize their potential, the road connecting a youth’s passion and purpose doesn’t have to lead too far from home. Read More »

“Creating your own opportunity” in the place where you want to live requires a different mindset from following a set career ladder. Read More »

Organics, specialty crops and emerging technologies are “where it’s at” for young farmers, according to the nation’s top ag official. Read More »

Healthy relationships are the foundation of rural communities. And the community of Arlington, S.D., has determined relationships must reach outside the town’s own 900 residents to truly be successful. Read More »

One Saturday, I received a video chat call from my older brother, who at the time was traveling in Cambodia. Read More »

Many people who work in the realm of rural ideas have been trying to change the message that we are giving our young people: Read More »

This question was asked at the September regional roundtable of northeast economic developers. Here are some of their answers. Read More »