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Happy Bjarni Herjolfsson Day

Celebrating the rightful discoverer of the Americas, Bjarni Herjolfsson.

2026 APA Quad State Planning Conference

Each year I write about the Nebraska Planning Conference and the National Planning Conference. But once in a while, there are conferences that are regional in nature and have a… Read more »

Check out the Post Categories

Each post on Rural Resurrection is tied to a specific category. These post categories are useful for those who want to learn more about a specific subject matter. In the… Read more »

National Community Planning Month 2026

Every October, communities across the country recognize National Community Planning Month, a time to celebrate the people and communities working to create better places to live, work, build a business,… Read more »

The Winning Towns of RAGBRAI 2026

Another successful RAGBRAI has ended. Tired riders, tired event staff, and a myriad of others have all gone home for a good rest. The Buff Riders team “won” the Register’s… Read more »

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Sign up for Rural Resurrection’s monthly newsletter! Each month Rural Resurrection will send you an email with the most recent postings to this blog. All the most recent content, direct… Read more »

The Impact of the ROAD to Housing Act on Rural Communities

Throughout the rural Midwest, communities have frustrating shortages. Local businesses are hurting for workers. The challenge isn’t the lack of opportunity. It isn’t a lack of jobs. The growing issue… Read more »

Grant Spotlight: State Farm Good Neighbor Citizenship®

A number of large corporations have philanthropic interests. You just have to know which ones offer grants that 1) your community qualifies for, and 2) supports a project that you’re… Read more »

USDA Rural Disaster Home Repair Grant Program (DAF)

I’ve written quite a bit about USDA’s programs on Rural Resurrection. This includes Search Grants, Economic Impact Initiative Grants, the Rural Data Gateway, and others. One program that I haven’t… Read more »

Accepting Ideas for Posts

Is there a subject affecting your rural community that you would like to know more information about? Have you read a post on Rural Resurrection, but would like to know… Read more »