The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe (LBST) Indian Reservation is located on the west bank of the Missouri River and covers portions of Lyman and Stanley Counties. The Tribe oversees the solid waste program, including trash collection services, under the direction of the Environmental… more
Cost Effective Measures Helps Rural Farmer Reduce Energy
Al Moore owns and operates a family farm operation located near the town of Brandt, South Dakota. Al had been using a 2004 GSI 114 Continuous Flow horizontal dryer to dry his grain and was also hauling grain to an off-site drying facility to have it dried and stored commercially.
Rural Hotel Provides Lodging for Essential Workers, Continued Employment for Staff Amid Pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic took hold in Oregon, the hospitality industry became one of many sectors suddenly struggling to survive. The Best Western Astoria Bayfront Hotel on the Oregon coast lost 95 percent of its business in April and May, with $200,000 in cancellations, as the state’s stay-… more
Partnerships Work as Validated by a Happy New Homeowner
Ashley Schofield is a teacher in the Kadoka school system. Ashley had a dream of giving her young children a home of their own. She heard of a lot in town, but the house had been condemned. She contacted the city; the city demolished the house and her mother bought the lot so Ashley… more
Homeownership Gives Rural Family a Lifetime of Security, Safety Amid Pandemic
The Mitchell family was living on top of each other in their cramped apartment in the rural town of Tillamook on the northern Oregon coast. The exposed wiring in the second bedroom forced them to share the master with their two young children.
USDA Assists in Protecting Residents and Firefighters
The 890 rural residents of the city of Rushville are currently served by a 1974 pumper truck that was refurbished in 1994. The vehicle lacks 4x4 wheel drive which is critical during poor weather conditions. Also, the truck can't pump and roll simultaneously, and does not have four full size… more
Improving the Efficiency and Delivery of Fire Protection Services
The focus of any fire department is to reduce deaths and injury due to fire related hazards. Having protective clothing as well as updated trucks and equipment is vital, which improves the efficiency and delivery of fire protection services.
RD Helps Mother Buy Her First Home
One of the most rewarding feelings for us at USDA Rural Development is making the call to an applicant once they're approved for a loan under the 502 Direct Home Program. You can hear the excitement in their voice and you can feel the gratitude through the phone lines. This was no… more
From a Renter to a Homeowner
Tyler Glaser was tired of renting and wanted a home he could shape into his own. As he works in Norfolk, Neb. it was an easy decision for him to decide where he wanted to own.
"My Mom works at a title company in Norfolk and pointed me in the right direction to NeighborWorks… more
Ready to Buy Our Home
Miranda Keifer is a single mother of a nine year old daughter. They currently live in Norfolk, Neb. which they decided to call their hometown.
Miranda had rented for years and was now ready to take the ultimate step, buying her first house.