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Seven ways rural health care is changing
Say “country doctor” and you might think of a genial, gray-haired man who makes house calls with his black bag. Today, rural medicine is vastly different from that image—and as we look into the future, it’s going to change even more. Read More »
Brown aims for low stress and high profit
The countryside of the Northern Plains would look much different if it were populated by more people like Gabe Brown. Read More »
Attendees discuss education and community in Kulm
How can we make our educational system work to prepare our students for life in our rural communities? Read More »
Local food challenge: Delicious, but difficult
Fresh salsa, walleye and homemade jellies were a few of the tempting treats participants ate from local sources in the recent Dakotafire Local Food Challenge. Read More »
Community Spotlight: Willow Lake Retake
The fire that decimated several buildings on Willow Lake’s main street in July 2011 marked a turning point in the community. Read More »
Using DESIGN to realize a community’s dreams
As rural communities grapple with local challenges and embrace opportunities, design:SD offers a fresh approach to community development strategies. Here’s Webster’s story. Read More »
eEmergency service provides local hospital a lifeline of its own
Small hospitals serve a vital role in the Dakotas’ rural communities, but having full-time specialists available for major emergencies has been impossible until recently. Read More »
Editorial: Healthy Attitudes
We rural folks sometimes get a bit of an inferiority complex: We assume that things from the city are somehow better. OK, and sometimes they are. In terms of health care, some city hospitals are justifiably famous for the care they provide. Read More »