Rural Resurrection

Ghost Towns: Times Beach, Missouri

Ghost Towns is a relatively popular category for the Rural Resurrection website. Our last posting in this category was on Gilman, Colorado. There’s an old saying, “Those who cannot remember… Read more »

Planning Projects Outside the Box

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. When the… Read more »

Save the UNL CRP Program

Recently, the Chancellor for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln rolled out a Budget Reduction Plan aimed at adjusting to a $27.5M budget shortfall due to declining revenues from tuition and state appropriations…. Read more »

National Community Planning Month 2025

The month of October is National Community Planning Month. Oddly enough, there are no parades during this month that depict bike lanes or mixed-use developments. There are no Walkability 5Ks,… Read more »

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 »

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 »