Mrs. Al Breske has no idea how it got there, but this tree has been growing up through an abandoned silo longer than her family has been on this farmstead about 10 miles south of Waubay for the last 15 years. Read More »
News outlets around the country are reporting on the drought and its effects. Here is a roundup of what Dakotafire has seen and heard in the past few days. Read More »
For small towns in the Dakotas, a summer celebration can double the population, creating traffic jams in places with no stoplights and a hum of excitement to some generally work-a-day places. Read More »
Many, if not most, communities in the Dakotafire area have seen some of the youth that left return years later. Here are some of their stories; if you're also a "returnee," share your story in the comments! Read More »
Some exciting thinking about the future of rural places is going on in Nebraska. Read More »
I have been making this argument for a while now: One amazing aspect of living in a place where the horizon is visible is that we are treated to awe-inspiring visions of sky theater. Read More »
Twyla Olson can live near her parents and enjoy small-town life in Webster and also work as an executive for Car Talk Vehicle Donation Services, thanks to the Internet. Read More »
Kurt Gravley can serve buyers all over the world from his computer chair in Webster. He deals in car publications of all sorts. Read More »
While the problem of finding work in rural places gets a lot of publicity, one problem that may follow if you are able to find work doesn’t get as much notice: Daycare is not always easy to find in rural places. A group of parents in Veblen is addressing that problem. Read More »
See which post offices in the Dakotafire region would have their hours reduced. Read More »
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