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Posts Tagged ‘Report for America’

Heart’s Pursuit Ranch Offers Horse Powered Healing

By | August 11, 2023 | 0
woman with short dark hair holds a blue scoop full of oats up to a white horse, who munches on the oats. The woman has her hand on the horses face.

Sarah Hanson, founded Heart’s Pursuit Ranch, which pairs individuals and horses together to help folks deal with anything from trauma to self-confidence.

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Drink Green Juice, Save a Donkey 

By | July 28, 2023 | 0
A woman with dark hair crouches next to a short long haired donkey. She laughs while petting his beard.

Zen Donkey Farms is an organic juice company in the Kansas City area that uses proceeds to support a donkey rescue and animal-assisted therapy nonprofit.

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Missouri Cattle Producers Slash Herds Amid Worsening Drought

By | July 20, 2023 | 0
young cows with tags on their ears stand in the mud of a hoop barn.

The worsening drought in Missouri is forcing livestock producers to sell off their cattle herds, decisions that will be felt at the supermarket cash register.

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Rural Rebirth: The Art of Being Atchison  

By | July 14, 2023 | 0
A vertical sign on a tall brick and white stone building reads "FOX" lower down a digital marquee reads "Sound of freedom"

Atchison has enough historical attractions that put it — and keep it — on the map. But the people of this rustic river town want more for their community.

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Rural Rebirth: Excelsior Springs, Eternally 

By | June 23, 2023 | 0
A stone building with bluish green metal on the front reads "Hall of Waters" a stone water tower is on top of the building, as is a flag.

Excelsior Springs faced the same fate as many rural towns, declining population and vacant downtown buildings. But that didn’t happen. Here’s its rural rebirth.

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