Rural Resurrection

The Nebraska Planning Conference is Back!

Recently I witnessed a community event that was experiencing record turnouts. With the vaccination numbers going up, a number of the social distancing requirements have been relaxed and people are… Read more »

National Day of Service and Remembrance

Family members of lost loved ones from the 9/11 terror attacks started efforts to start annual day of service and remembrance in the years following the event. They didn’t want… Read more »

Star Communities: Lindström, Minnesota

Star Communities are those communities that have shined above the rest. They may have overcome immense tragedy, or they have simply excelled beyond expectations for a town of their size…. Read more »

Public Art in the Rain?

Rain doesn’t mix well with most art. However, there is one form of art that actually needs rain to work. A new product called Rainworks can be used to add… Read more »

Why “Don’t Just Survive, Thrive!”

In a recent post I explained why Rural Resurrection was created. However, some tend to question the tagline, “Don’t Just Survive, Thrive!” So it makes sense to create a post… Read more »

Iowa’s Gathering to Talk Rural Development

In an effort to spark a resurgence of rural prosperity you should never be afraid to try something new. That is what Iowa has done as they have held the… Read more »

Why Rural Resurrection?

So what spurs a community planner to start a blog that is aimed at helping the rural Midwest? Why would I start Rural Resurrection? Was it Boredom? A desire to… Read more »

RAGBRAI is Back for 2021

Each year I document my interaction with the rolling party that is the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI). As well as one of the top annual events… Read more »

Agritourism – Additional References

We’re now three posts deep into a series highlighting the topic of “agritourism“. However, reading my short, rambling rants on the subject helps only so much. Provided below are some… Read more »

Planning and Zoning for Agritourism

The last two weeks we discussed the topic of agritourism. We started with a frank conversation on What is Agritourism. Then we discussed how Harvest Hosts can help market agritourism… Read more »