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Nearly 40 South Dakota students just won full scholarships that cover tuition and fees, with one catch that's actually great news: they'll use their degrees to build careers right at home. The Dakota Corp Scholarship program is investing in the state's future by funding education in exchange for graduates filling critical job shortages.
When tech companies offered over $33 million for her Kentucky farm, 82-year-old Ida Huddleston had a simple answer: "I'm not for sale." Across America, farmers are choosing heritage over massive datacenter payouts.
South Dakota just greenlit a massive $750 million wind farm that will become the state's largest, powering hundreds of thousands of homes while pumping $145 million into local communities over three decades. The project shows how rural America is leading the nation's clean energy revolution.
Utah just launched a grant giving businesses up to $6,000 for every new full-time job they create in rural communities. The program aims to bring quality employment to small towns across the state.
When ice storms knock out power for days in rural America, families are keeping the lights on with smart solar battery systems. Here's how they're calculating exactly what they need to stay warm and safe.
A new $50 billion program is bringing quality healthcare closer to home for rural Americans, helping small towns keep families and attract businesses. All 50 states received grants to modernize facilities, expand services, and strengthen the healthcare workforce.
For rural Americans who rely on well pumps, losing power means losing water. A solar energy expert just mapped out exactly how much battery backup you need to keep your home running when the grid goes down.