Rural Resurrection

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 »

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Wayzata’s Panoway Project

Whenever I attend the National Planning Conference, there are always sessions that stick out to me. This year was no different. One of those sessions was about the transformation that… Read more »

Become a Trail Town

With any luck, when this post is published, I’ll be in Carroll, Iowa. Sitting in a chair, sipping on a tasty beverage, and waiting for my team to ride into… Read more »

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RAGBRAI ’23 is Coming!

Do you hear that? That distant rumble is the beginning of the convergence of hordes of bicyclists upon Iowa. Once again, I’ll be escorting the Buff Riders on their journey… Read more »

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s Trail Grants Program

For small towns in the rural areas of this country, ideas and the desire are often in plentiful supply, but money often is not. Rural Resurrection is always on the… Read more »

Happy July 4th!!!

How to Start an Adopt-A-Road Program

You’ve seen them before, large signs along a roadway that state that this section of roadway has been adopted by an organization. You may have even witnessed a cleanup event… Read more »