Rural Resurrection

2020 Upper Midwest APA Planning Conference

In an excellent effort of regionalism, the Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin chapters of the American Planning Association (APA) hold the Upper Midwest APA Conference on an annual basis. Typically, this… Read more »

Funding for Rural Housing Assessments in Iowa

In observance of National Planning Month Rural Resurrection is publishing a series of posts on planning-related topics. Each year National Planning Month is recognized to promote community planning. This year’s… Read more »

National Planning Month 2020

The month of October is National Community Planning Month. No, there’s not 31 days of planning gifts ranging from wayfinding signs to books written by Jane Jacobs. Unfortunately, there’s also… Read more »

UNL Serviceship Assists Flood Recovery in Brownville

September is National Preparedness Month. Each year National Preparedness Month is recognized to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning. This year’s campaign is called “Disasters Don’t Wait. Make… Read more »

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Communication is Key When Preparing for Disasters

Disasters Don’t Wait. Make Your Plan Today

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 »

Micro Events Saving Festivals?

The term “micro events” has been around for a while. It is used in marketing, especially in the media industry. But now a community has taken the idea and revamped… Read more »

NDOT Grant Assists Economic Development

Many times small towns are desperate in their hunt for incentives to reel in economic development to their community. Unfortunately, state statutes often limit what community funds can be utilized… Read more »

Iowa Awarding Innovation

Iowa’s Governor Kim Reynolds recently announced the recipients of the first round of a new funding source, the Rural Innovation Grant Program. The intent of the program, as described by… Read more »