FIRED UP: Get in on the discussion about rural issues at Let’s Talk Rural Futures
Some exciting thinking about the future of rural places is going on in Nebraska.
FIRED UP: Who says we have no entertainment in the Midwest? Check out our sky theater.
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.
Car Talk executive manages car donations from Webster
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.
Webster man creates full-time business selling car publications online
Kurt Gravley can serve buyers all over the world from his computer chair in Webster. He deals in car publications of all sorts.
FiredUp: Finding childcare in rural places can be a challenge
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.
Map shows post offices that would have hours cut according to latest USPS plan
See which post offices in the Dakotafire region would have their hours reduced.
Orient welcomes all to 125th celebration
Orient is planning a big welcome for a 125th anniversary of the founding of the town, and a good portion of the town’s 63 residents gathered to welcome you to their party.
Britton to join growing list of communities with farmers markets
A survey finds overwhelming community support for the Greater Britton Country Market, to begin in June of this year.
Webster has an innovative funding source for new pool: Recycling
Sometime next summer, when Webster residents are enjoying their new pool, they can do a little thank-you lap for all the community- and environment-minded people who set aside their recycling to help make it happen.
Don’t expect teens to make good decisions when emotions are high, new research says
New research on the workings of the teenage brain suggests that in certain situations, teens are under intense pressure from their own brains to make unsafe decisions, and the best strategy for parents is keeping kids out of those situations altogether.