Hunger in the Dakotas hides in plain sight
Are there hungry people in your community? Yes. But we may not see them because they look just like everybody else. The post Hunger in the Dakotas hides in plain sight appeared first on Dakotafire.
View ArticleSnowbird migrations from Dakotas are small, newspaper subscriptions suggest
The percentage of snowbirds in Dakota communities is quite small, if an informal survey of Dakotafire participating newspapers is any indication: Only about 1 percent of subscribers to those newspapers...
View ArticleNew herbicide-resistant crops may affect neighbors
Advocates of the new technology say the new crops provide a vital weapon in the war against weed resistance to glyphosate, which is becoming a stubborn and costly problem for farmers across the...
View ArticleFewer rural students head for college. The problem for rural places: Fewer...
Both North and South Dakota perform well above the national average when it comes to high school graduation rates, but nationwide, graduation rates between rural and urban students are almost too close...
View ArticleStudents’ time on the school bus affected by district boundaries, open...
Long bus rides can have a significant effect on the rest of a child’s day. Superintendents in the Dakotas say they do their best to keep the bus routes as short as possible, but open enrollment and...
View ArticleCharacter building: Renovations can yield financial and other benefits for...
Investing in old buildings has the potential to help define communities, reduce waste—and even provide a monetary return. The post Character building: Renovations can yield financial and other benefits...
View ArticleFinding people to serve requires innovative thinking
Want to turn over your position on a board or committee to someone else? Good luck. Finding people willing to serve in leadership positions in the rural Dakotas may be more difficult than it’s ever...
View ArticleAs cell phone use grows, some connections harder to make
As cell phone use grows, some connections harder to make by Wendy Royston, Dakotafire Media Additional reporting by Bill Krikac In today’s fast-paced, digital era, people are “connected” more than...
View ArticleSeasonal jobs left unfilled as students pursue other enrichment opportunities
Businesses in the rural Dakotas struggle to fill seasonal and temporary jobs with young employees, whose summers are filled with camps, clubs and athletics. The post Seasonal jobs left unfilled as...
View ArticleA federal service, local customers and distant landlords: Ownership...
by Wendy Royston, Dakotafire Media staff writer with reports by Doug Card, Sarah Gackle and Bill Krikac Editor’s note: This is the first story in a two-part series. See the second story here. A...
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