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Community conversations with Jordan Rasmussen

November 15, 2023

Sixty-one percent of respondents to the 2023 Nebraska Rural Poll agree that there is a shortage of affordable child care options in their community, while just 6% disagree. Fifty-nine percent also agree their community needs more before- and after-school options. Photo by Craig Chandler

Child care options lacking in rural Nebraska, poll suggests

November 9, 2023

Lindsay Hastings leads a discussion on leadership development at Rural Prosperity Nebraska’s leadership Chautauqua in Kearney, Neb.

Local leaders gather for transformative leadership Chautauqua event

November 9, 2023

Stock photo of teacher and preschool children.

Cooperatives: A childcare solution

November 7, 2023

Timothy Thielen breaks up a compost pile as part of the Indigenous Youth Food Sovereignty Program.

Food sovereignty program combines science, Indigenous cultural practices

November 7, 2023

Stock photo of Nebraska Passport. Photo by Nebraska Tourism Commission

Don't pass on the passport

November 1, 2023

Adobe stock image of boy at a parade.

Getting people involved in community events: An art and a science

October 24, 2023

Adobe stock image of produce in a grocery store.

Owning our identity: Celebrating cooperatives in 2023

October 24, 2023

Adobe stock image of mother and son in grocery store.

Cooperatives making a difference in Nebraska communities

October 24, 2023

Students in Lindsay Hastings’ Interpersonal Skills for Leadership class participate in a synergy exercise in November 2017. Photo by Alyssa Mae

Chautauqua aims to revolutionize rural leadership development

October 19, 2023

Stock photo of the US capitol.

Poll: Rural Nebraskans see lack of civility in politics as serious problem

October 19, 2023

Photo of veteran banner at Franklin, Neb. Photo by Jason Tuller

Small Steps to Sprucing up Downtown

October 12, 2023