Gift Ideas that Go a Little Further
At this time of year, our thoughts are often on giving gifts, whether small or large. With every dollar counting more than ever, how can you stretch yours to go as far as possible while still taking...
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Main Street Dugout's February 2012 Coupon on Love Small Town America Choosing is a bit of a Goldilock’s conundrum no matter what you are deciding between. If you hedge your bets, you may end up with...
View ArticleWhat can businesses learn from small towns?
A new book, Small Town Rules: How Big Brands and Small Businesses Can Prosper in a Connected Economy, examines the lessons that businesses can learn from small towns. Small Town Rules argues that the...
View ArticleGreat Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day
Even in a small town, life has a way of sneaking up on you sometimes. Some of you may already be prepared to shower the moms in your life with a day of special treatment, but for those of you who are...
View ArticleWhat’s in a Name…
JanSport’s “Grainfield” messenger bag is a wink at founder Skip Yowell’s small town roots. This fall, why not show your small town pride by strapping a Grainfield bag to your back? JanSport co-founder...
View ArticleHighlights of Jewell County, Kansas
The dock at beautiful Emerson Lake in Jewell County, Kansas. With numerous annual events, abundant access to hunting and fishing and a population of just over 3,000, Jewell County offers a high amount...
View ArticleGrainfield Kansas’ Historic Opera House Gets Modern Addition
The Grainfield Opera House is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a stately and historic structure situated in the business district of Grainfield. At various points in its history it...
View ArticleEight Kansas ROZ Communities Awarded Scholarships by the Kansas Department of...
It’s here! It’s here! The day has finally arrived when we can share with you the new communities that will be joining Love Small Town America as a result of the Rural Opportunity Zone website...
View ArticleSmall town population: The story behind the numbers
73 Kansas counties participate in the Rural Opportunity Zones program. Small communities are often worried about population. According to a Carsey Institute report, rural America contains 75% of the...
View ArticleFrontenac Launches Community Website!
September 14, 2015: Frontenac, KS has launched a new community website on LoveSmallTownAmerica.com, an online network for small towns, at: http://lovesmalltownamerica.com/frontenacks.php Love Small...
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