Rural Resurrection

Plan for a Better Streetscape

In observance of National Planning Month Rural Resurrection publishes posts on planning-related topics. Each year National Planning Month is recognized to promote community planning. A few years ago I published… Read more »

National Community Planning Month 2023

The leaves are changing and football is upon us once again. But don’t let that distract you from National Community Planning Month!!! It doesn’t mean that community planning is only… Read more »

Book Review: “Arbitrary Lines”

Book Reviews are a relatively new category of post on Rural Resurrection. As the name suggests, Book Reviews takes a look at books that have a rural subject, or provides… Read more »

ReLeaf-ing Cedar Rapids

September is National Preparedness Month. Each year National Preparedness Month is recognized to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning. Each year FEMA puts out a themed campaign during National Preparedness… Read more »

Local Mitigation Planning Handbook

National Preparedness Month 2023

RAGBRAI 2023 Winners

Each year my team, the Buff Riders, and I joke that we are “winning” the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. It’s a joke because it is a “bicycle… Read more »

10 Commandments of Community Branding – My Take

“10 Commandments to Community Branding – My Take” is the latest posting in the Branding for Communities series. Understanding the need for the development and implementation of a brand is… Read more »

Czeching out Verdigre

Snuggled in a hook in the winding Verdigre Creek, the quaint community of Verdigre takes a lot of pride in its Czech heritage. Boasting itself as the “Kolach Capital of… Read more »

Matt Mitchell on Small Town Development

Sometimes we need a little chuckle to break up the rigors of revitalizing our communities. Often I check out a number of short videos, or “reels” as they are sometimes… Read more »