The city of Peru currently utilizes a 2004 Ford/Wheeled Coach ambulance as its primary and a 1991 Ford/Wheeled Coach as the back-up. The 1991 model has reached the end of its useful life. The 2004 model is two-wheel drive making it treacherous in bad weather, reducing the response time to… more
USDA Meeting the Health Care Needs of Nebraskans
Henderson Health Care Services' long term care facility, built in 1960, had reached the end of its useful life. The electrical and mechanical systems were failing and out of date. Electrical and data line infrastructure was an issue due to the advancement of modern technology and equipment.… more
Vineyard uses Rural Development funding to help grow more than grapes
Rural Development is a driving force working behind the scenes in ways that many across the country do not realize. One way Rural Development helps is by supporting small businesses as they grow. Rural Development also assists single families in securing loans and grants to improve their living… more
Equipment Beneficial for Both Diagnosis and Therapy of Patients
The Huron Regional Medical Center has invested in new fluoroscopy equipment. Fluoroscopy is an imaging technique that uses x-rays to obtain real-time moving images of the interior of an object. The equipment allows a physician to see the internal structure and function of a patient… more
Home Completely Restored by Maximizing USDA’s Housing Programs
Ms. Dearing sought help for extensive home improvements; her local Rural Development housing team delivered. “Program knowledge and experience was key in this case,” recalls Wesley Sparks, loan specialist. The structure was badly in need of work to bring it to safe, decent and… more
Reliable Infrastructure Provided to the Pine Ridge Community
Pine Ridge is the most populous community in Oglala Lakota County, SD with a population of 3,308. It is located inside the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and is the tribal headquarters for the Oglala Sioux Tribe.… more
Protecting the Environment Through Trash Collection Services
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