Locally sourced, collaborative reporting from and for rural America.
Stalled Farm Bill, Slashed Grants Undercut Farmers’ Water Protection Efforts
Ahead of a new growing season, canceled federal grants and policy gridlock threaten progress on flooding, runoff, and water pollution.
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New poll shows how faith drives rural voters in battleground states
The poll surveyed rural voters in 13 states, including Maine, finding a quarter are driven by faith, not finances.
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Watchdog group alleges Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins violated ethics rules
The Campaign Legal Center said in a report released Thursday that Brooke Rollins remained close with former employers, which could violate the ethics agreement she signed. The USDA called the allegations ‘frivolous.’
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Black Farmers Aren’t Waiting on Washington to Save Them
In rural America, growers are gathering for community while building partnerships to expand their operations.
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Hamilton church continues legacy shaped by immigrants
April 27, 2026
As immigrant families face rising fears amid stepped-up ICE enforcement, a Hamilton congregation continues to offer refuge, faith and belonging.
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Some local governments waiting to spend $9.6M in opioid dollars
April 27, 2026
As part of the national settlement agreement, a combined nearly $50 billion in settlements from opioid manufacturers, distributors and pharmaceutical companies began distributing funds to all 50 states five years ago.
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At Hawkwatch Weekend, birders flock to Glacier View pullout to tally raptors
April 27, 2026
Mat-Su Hawkwatch event combines research, education and roadside camaraderie.
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Poll: North Dakotans split on military action in Iran
April 27, 2026
Concern high on gas prices, but no major change in driving habits.
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Erin Bell: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library offers ‘statewide impact’
April 25, 2026
With literacy efforts taking center stage at the Oklahoma State Capitol, legislators earmarked $840,000 in their Fiscal Year 2027 budget deal to expand Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program across the state.
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A judge threw out Virginia’s redistricting vote
April 24, 2026
Less than 24 hours after Virginia voters approved a controversial redistricting referendum, a circuit court judge ruled the referendum unlawful and ordered it stopped.
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Judge temporarily blocks Wyoming’s newest abortion ban
April 24, 2026
The law, which prohibits abortion in all but the earliest days of pregnancy, is now on hold while a lawsuit proceeds.
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Wisconsin regulators: Data centers must cover full cost of their energy needs
April 24, 2026
The Public Service Commission approved a new rate structure for We Energies’ largest data center customers, requiring them to cover the full cost of new power generation and fuel.
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Nebraska schools continue to deny transfers for kids with disabilities. Lawmakers gutted a proposed fix.
April 24, 2026
Facing opposition, a Nebraska lawmaker pulled his proposed ban on disproportionate transfer denials. Parents and advocates say the resulting legislation will harm the kids it originally aimed to protect.


