Our September gathering of the Prairie Idea Exchange tested an assumption: By engaging with our young people today, we are more likely to keep them in, or bring them back to, our towns later as active members of the community. Read More »
One of the goals of the Prairie Idea Exchange is helping people of the region look at the world around them with systems thinking in mind: Read More »
Think about your own “homecoming story”—What are the things that draw you to “home”? Read More »
Here are some reasons that communities should make an effort to connect more purposefully with their young people Read More »
The “long game” of connecting with the young people in a community is guiding them into being active citizens someday. Read More »
Send us Your Letter Have something to add to our regional conversation? Read More »
Experts say it’s possible, and rural communities will benefit—if we can find the political will Read More »
Unci Maka—or Mother Earth—is the giver of life in Lakota culture, so, naturally, protecting her is important to the Lakota people. Read More »
South Dakota was once called “The Sunshine State.” The nickname fell out of use, but South Dakota’s sunniness has not changed. Read More »
At the heart of many disputes over new energy infrastructure projects in the Dakotas and elsewhere is the legal process of eminent domain—taking private land for the public good. Read More »
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