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Small towns are in for a sobering stretch of economic challenges as elected officials reverse pandemic-era policies that had been reviving them. COVID-19 was a huge, unexpected opportunity for rural ...

Rural King, a family-owned retailer dedicated to the rural lifestyle, announced the grand opening of its new store in Sebring, Florida, marking the company's 150th location nationwide. The milestone ...

Organizations providing healthcare in rural America frequently cite the need for more senior care services and facilities, ...

Roughly 1 in 5 Americans live in rural areas – places the federal government defines based on small populations and low housing density. Yet many people understand rural America through stereotypes.

For generations, entertainment in small-town America has been shaped by proximity. What people could access often depended on ...

If you're pregnant near Sandpoint, Idaho, the nearest labor and delivery unit is 50 minutes away. In Laurium, Michigan, it's about two hours. From Glennallen, Alaska, expect to drive at least three ...

Tax season can be a stressful time of year, and that is especially true for farm country. As the number of tax preparers who are familiar with the unique complexities ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Tim Slack, Louisiana State University and Shannon M. Monnat, Syracuse University (THE ...