Rural Resurrection

The Winning Towns of RAGBRAI 2025

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 »

Emergency Action Plans for Community Events

A number of my posts on Rural Resurrection discuss, or at least mention, community events. Community events are important to the overall cultural fabric of your community. They bring people… 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 »

Remembering the Great Peshtigo Fire

Peshtigo survived the worst fire in American history and now uses its history to drive today’s economic development. The Great Peshtigo Fire also burned 16 other towns, but the damage… Read more »

Nine Meals from Anarchy

What would happen if your community’s food supply suddenly stopped? The phrase “nine meals from anarchy” is a stunning warning, suggesting that just three days without food (or nine missed… Read more »

National Preparedness Month 2025

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

Star Communities: Links to Stories

The Star Communities series of posts has been a popular set of posts on this blog. As stated in each post, Star Communities are those communities that have shined above… Read more »

Star Communities: Glencoe Overcoming Internet Trolls

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

Looking for Solutions to the High Cost of Replacing Bridges

It is no secret that bridges are one of the biggest problems facing our infrastructure budgets, not just in the Midwest, but throughout America. As gas tax and other funding… Read more »

Branding for Communities: Links to Stories

Branding is a growing category for the Rural Resurrection website. Understanding the need for the development and implementation of a brand is important for every community. Provided below is a… Read more »