Tag: Rural communities
Thanksgiving Airdrop: Alaska Native Delivers to Rural Families
In some of Alaska’s most remote areas this Thanksgiving, a special tradition is taking place - a frozen turkey airdrop for residents who can't access one for their holiday meal. Esther Keim, an Alaska...
Rural Residents Share Thoughts on Gov Walz’s ‘Very Liberal’ Policies: ‘We’re Like Mini California’
Rural Minnesotans are expressing their dissatisfaction with Governor Tim Walz's policies, labeling them as detrimental to their communities. Residents attending the "Farmfest" agriculture trade show shared their opinions on Walz, particularly after his selection...
Addiction Crisis in JD Vance’s Hometown: A Persistent Problem
As Curtis Ramsey sat in a KFC restaurant in Pomeroy, Ohio, he reflected on the first time he heard the name of Ohio senator JD Vance, just a few hours before Vance's address at...
New Title: Fighting to Save America’s ‘Last Best Place’ From Suicide
In Montana, a state with a population of 1.1 million, the issue of suicide has been a growing concern. From January 2021 to November 2023, 955 people lost their lives to suicide, making it...