A Community With a Can-do Spirit As you drive into eastern South Dakota, the prairie extends forever. There is vegetation the color of Black Hills gold. The sky is a brilliant blue. Pheasants, the peacock of the prairie, cross in front of you. Cattle graze. If you are traveling at night, the sky is hung […]
A Multitude of Opportunities: From Dinosaurs to a Farmers’ Diner
A Multitude of Opportunities: From Dinosaurs to a Farmers’ Diner “Things have snowballed,” observes one resident about all the changes going on in Glendive, Montana. “Negativism is being replaced by enthusiasm for diverse projects.” Community members from many backgrounds and interests are joining together to help grow Glendive, beautify the community with cleanups and artistic […]
Community Collaboration: The Mother of all Event-ion
Community Collaboration: The Mother of all Event-ion “While appearing like a small town,” explains one Sidney, Montana resident, “it functions as a regional center, meeting the needs of many with a wide range of services and products.” As a major hub for the region, Sidney’s small-town atmosphere, affordable housing, practically non-existent crime, and family-friendly lifestyle […]
Taking Action Toward Change
Taking Action Toward Change Residents of Kamiah know firsthand the importance of having a plan, a strategic roadmap providing direction for the future of this rural north central Idaho community. Yet they also know that just like having a roadmap and a car with no gas, a community having a plan without leadership goes nowhere. […]