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Rural Kentucky Attorney Honored for ‘Unending Commitment’ to the State
John and Jean Rosenberg thought they’d stay a few years in Eastern Kentucky and then move on. Fortunately for families throughout the region, those “few years” turned into more than half a century – and counting. In 1970, John Rosenberg had spent eight years as a...
Commentary: Wyoming Puts Moms – and Rural Communities – at Risk with Gaps in Maternal Care
This story was originally published by Writers on the Range. There’s never been enough doctors in rural Wyoming, where I live, but a shortage of obstetricians is now increasing the risks for pregnant women across the state—and the nation. In the last decade in Wyoming, three hospitals have...
Liven-up Late Winter With a Scenic Drive
The first round of winter holidays is over, but these road trips are the perfect way to celebrate some of the commemorations of late winter: the Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day, Ramadan, and Easter. Mamalahoa Kona Heritage Corridor Scenic Byway. Explore over the Lunar New Year, February...
2021 Child-Tax-Credit Expansion Lowered Family Stress and Improved Mental Health
Tax benefits, including some that resemble this week’s bi-partisan tax bill passed in the House of Representatives, could help reduce anxiety and depression among low-income families, a study shows. A study conducted by a Harvard University research center found that the adults in low-income families that received the Child...
Q&A: Progress and Pain in the History of Rural Infrastructure Projects
Editor’s Note: This interview first appeared in Path Finders, an email newsletter from the Daily Yonder. Each week, Path Finders features a Q&A with a rural thinker, creator, or doer. Like what you see here? You can join the mailing list at the bottom of this article and receive more conversations like this in your inbox each week.
When Rural Schools Partner with Military Recruitment Programs, It’s Above All Pragmatic
Activists remain concerned about the costs and ethics of school military recruitment, despite the potential educational and career opportunities it can offer, said Scott Harding and Seth Kershner, co-authors of “Contested Terrain: School Militarism and the Battle for Hearts and Minds.”. But in response to funding challenges, some rural...
Montana Higher Education Tries to Keep up With Changing Workforce Needs
It’s a tough time for higher education across the country. As tuition and student debt soars, the perceived value of a degree has fallen, contributing to plummeting enrollments nationwide. Meanwhile, colleges and universities are being asked to do more than ever, in some communities serving as everything from abortion...
Running Away to Yourself
This article contains references to suicide. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached by dialing 988, and the Crisis Text Line can be reached by texting HOME to 741741. Listen to reporter Lane Wendell Fischer speak with Jeans Corduroy. They explore growing up rural and queer, and identity’s impact...
Wolves Are Back in Colorado, Some Residents Are Happier About That Than Others
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Keep It Rural, an email newsletter from the Daily Yonder. Like what you see? Join the mailing list for more rural news, thoughts, and analysis in your inbox each week. I have never seen a wolf, but I hope to. Wolves...
How Much Money Can Broadband Bring a Rural Community? By Some Estimates, Millions.
As the federal government distributes $42.5 billion to expand broadband internet access across America and its territories, some local leaders are asking themselves: How much economic impact could faster internet create?. The true dollar figure would be spread across the economy, from agriculture and small businesses to harder-to-track impacts like...
In Rural Arizona, Eight-Man High School Football Team Reflects a Copper Community’s Perseverance
This story was originally published by Cronkite News. From arsenic in its soil to ravaging floods to a battered economy, this tiny copper mining community located near the confluence of the Gila and San Pedro rivers about 90 miles southeast of Phoenix, Arizona, has endured repeated challenges. But like the...
Planning for a ‘Broadband Breakthrough’ – Rural Illinois Counties Prepare for ‘Once-in-a-Generation’ Funding Opportunity
When Peggy Braffet and her husband opened their pick-your-own blueberry orchard in 1995 in the rural village of Carlock, Illinois, access to high-speed internet wasn’t a concern — it didn’t even exist. Now it’s top of mind. When guests show up to the Braffet Berry Farm...
One Year After the Toxic Train Derailment, Is East Palestine Safe? Depends on Whom You Ask.
This story was originally published by Grist. If there hadn’t been construction planned for the bridge that crosses over Leslie Run, one of the creeks that runs through the middle of East Palestine, Ohio, Rick Tsai and Randy DeHaven might not have noticed the worst contamination they’d seen in the creek in weeks.
45 Degrees North: The Other Dry January
For some people, Dry January is a month-long health challenge to abstain from alcohol. For others, just hanging on through another season of drought is challenging enough. Drought amplifies the economic anxiety that persists in rural communities and small towns that never quite recovered from the Great Recession. It’s hard to feel confident about what the year may bring when it’s this dry.
A Country Music Legend Helps Revitalize a Small Town in Oklahoma
When a rural town along a major highway in Oklahoma was looking at revitalization efforts, they turned to a homegrown legend. Atoka, Oklahoma, population of about 3,200 people, sits near Highway 69, and is located about two hours from Tulsa, two hours from Oklahoma City, and two hours from Dallas.
‘Fargo’ is One of the Best Shows on Television, Dontcha Know?
Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in The Good, the Bad, and the Elegy, a newsletter from the Daily Yonder focused on the best, and worst, in rural media, entertainment, and culture. Every other Thursday, it features reviews, retrospectives, recommendations, and more. You can join the mailing list at the bottom of this article to receive future editions in your inbox.
Trump Underperforms Slightly with Rural N.H. Voters
Rural voters were slightly less likely than urban voters to support former President Donald Trump in the New Hampshire primary Tuesday, a Daily Yonder analysis shows. The difference between Trump’s rural and urban support was slim but indicates that in New Hampshire, the rural Republican electorate did not skew disproportionately toward the former president compared to urban voters.
Ozarks Notebook: Quiet Land Purchases Create Worries about Development for Buffalo National River
The curvy road turns to gravel shortly after you leave Kingston, Arkansas, but that hasn’t kept change from arriving in the community of 97 residents. Just like an outsider can attract attention in small Ozarks communities, folks know change has arrived – but introductions haven’t been made just yet.
Natural Disasters Past and Present
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on June 27th, 2023 in Keep It Rural, an email newsletter from the Daily Yonder. Like what you see? Join the mailing list for more rural news, thoughts, and analysis in your inbox each week. In the Pacific Northwest, there are two...
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