Author: Kulm Messenger
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Fewer rural students head for college. The problem for rural places: Fewer college graduates return
Both North and South Dakota perform well above the national average when it comes to high school graduation rates, but nationwide, graduation rates between rural and urban students are almost too close to call, accepting a margin of error: 83 percent and 86 percent, respectively. However, the discrepancy between rural and urban residents who have…
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House hunters and hunter houses: Non-resident homeowners create gains and losses for Kulm
When it comes to housing, many would-be Kulm residents are finding non-residents literally hold the keys to their future.
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Historic building in Kulm lost to fire
The Gackle Bros. Building was a memento for the town of Kulm to share, a place where throughout the years the community bought their shoes and hardware, went roller skating, had their oil changed and much more. Now residents will have to shore up those memories without the building to support them.