Now That's Rural

A rural Kansas farm family that raised popcorn for themselves and then started giving it away as Christmas gifts, is now running a business that has sold popcorn to all 50 states and beyond. And now is a busy time of the year their because their flavored popcorn is especially popular during the Christmas holiday.

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Anyone who has tried to get something out of the front of a truck bed, knows just how difficult that can be. However, a Kansas business owner has developed a system that solves that problem.

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While no one was prepared for the magnitude of the coronavirus pandemic, a lot of people were quick to respond and join forces to help the people and businesses in their communities. That was the case in Mitchell County. The directors of community development, chamber of commerce and community foundation developed a variety of cash-generating promotions to get more than $150,000 into the hands of local citizens and businesses.

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A stock trailer manufacturing business that originally built steel trailers, now focuses on building aluminum stock trailers which have gone across the nation and as far away as Hawaii. Learn why they made the switch.

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When the pandemic hit Norton County, the Norton County Community Foundation launched a county-wide online bingo game. The game encouraged residents to do good deeds, buy local, and get outside for healthy activities -- and the game was a remarkable success.

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A former High School building that had closed was about to be sold an outside group by the city of Lecompton for a dollar when the local PRIDE group expressed interest in turning the building into a community center. Since Lecompton PRIDE took over the building, it has become a vibrant center for a variety of community activities.

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After graduating from college and moving back to the family farm, a Kansas man saw how rural areas need people to volunteer to serve as firefighters, board members, and other capacities. This man – who always says “yes” to serving – has been recognized as an outstanding community volunteer.

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When the pandemic caused a run on wheat flour, Kansas Wheat and the K-State Grain Science and Industry Department responded. Kansas Wheat donated 20,000 pounds of locally grown wheat, and the campus flour mill reopened to mill the wheat into 10-pounds bags of flour that were given away to local residents.

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Due to the pandemic and requirements of many stores and municipalities, masks are an essential part of everyday life. A rural Kansas woman responded to the need for masks in her community and surrounding area by becoming a prolific mask-maker. This effort earned her recognition as an Ag Hero from the Kansas Department of Agriculture.

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A goal of Kansas 4-H is to create a spark in youth – something that makes them want to learn more about a particular subject area. In the case of a young 4-H member from Sheridan County, winning a blue ribbon at the county fair sparked a love for gardening that eventually led her to create a business of growing and marketing heirloom produce in California. Her innovative urban farm is using technology to give customers exactly what they want.

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