"For many black and ethnic minority people, they are experiencing a lack of belonging, perhaps they're experiencing the ...

In this HPJ Insights, field editor Lacey Vilhauer explains why she loves to live in rural America and raise her children in ...

Since the nineties, the rural-urban gap has had a growing role in American elections. These rural areas have shifted towards conservative values, while urban areas have become more democratic. Rural ...

The authors of the book "White Rural Rage: The Threat to American Democracy," argued that White rural voters are the most dangerous "geodemographic" group in America on MSNBC on Monday. Professor of ...

North Country Ministry’s food pantries in Warrensburg and Brant Lake serve as a lifeline for several hundred clients per week, but executive director Kayla Carlozzi said the effectiveness of these ...

The Idalou water tower has served the community for more than 100 years. Thanks to a $1.4 million loan from the USDA, the city was able to replace it with a new water tower designed to hold 100,000 ...

A new report found Missouri’s rural teachers are paid better only than those in Arkansas. Missouri also has one of the lowest rates of state tax revenue, meaning the burden for funding schools falls ...

Rural hospital leaders from across the country came together to share strategies and insights for improving safety culture, governance and care reliability.

Since 2016, New York has committed $800 million to revitalizing more than 80 downtowns around the state. The Downtown Revitalization Initiative encourages economic development in mid-size communities ...

Imagine if Clint Johnson, a humble and thoughtful 25-year-old Willacoochee, Georgia, native, had successfully pursued a degree in music journalism at nearby Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. A ...

Marchers took to Main Street in Steinbach, Man., on Saturday, wearing their finest sparkled cowboy hats and boots for the ...

Large sections of the shelves at the Colton Market sit empty or underutilized. What is available consists primarily of grab-and-go items like soft drinks, alcohol, chips, and cookies. The closest ...