With Memorial Day in the rearview mirror and schools in my area closed until fall, we’ve shifted into a different pace of life — not quite officially summer, but close enough that you can feel it in the long evenings and early mornings. The weather, thoug... See more
Cyndi's Two Cents Midwest Agriculture in Transition: Weather, Market Pressures, and the Fight to Preserve the Family Farm Way of Life With Memorial Day in the rearview mirror and schools in my area closed until fall, we’ve shifted into a different pace of... See more
‘Tis the season for high school and college graduations. Rural communities across the heartland are celebrating the young men and women who walk across stages in school gymnasiums, football fields and community auditoriums to receive diplomas they’ve work... See more
For my entire adult life, I’ve heard people talk about what’s closing, what’s changing and what’s next in their rural hometowns. Maybe those small towns aren’t dying, but instead adapting. Kind of like the people who live in them — resourceful, a little s... See more
Cyndi's Two Cents Rural Graduation Season in the Heartland: Bonfires, Community Traditions, and Celebrating the Class of 2026 ‘Tis the season for high school and college graduations! Rural communities across the Heartland are celebrating the young men and... See more
