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. […]
Rural America Arts Partnership
“That’s Our New Theater” Sometimes art begets art. On his drive home from a poetry festival in Marshall, Minnesota, in the spring of 1998, Ken Flies imagined the basic idea for the Rural America Arts Partnership. He had heard enough that week of abandoned barns and falling silos, and he knew there was a strong […]
Where a Can-do Attitude Engages — and Enchants
Where a Can-do Attitude Engages — and Enchants Don’t be fooled by the quiet appearance of this small North Dakota town. The townpeople’s “can-do” attitude is as enchanting as the gigantic metal sculptures that tower over the countryside and guide the way to Regent. With population at 211, Regent’s rugged but friendly townspeople have set […]
A City with Heart
A City with Heart Hartley, Iowa, takes the idea of a “welcome mat” to higher ground. In this friendly, hard-working farming community, you will get more than just a token greeting if you stop and linger. Hartley residents are working to make everyone feel welcome and are building connections between seniors and youth, old and […]