The Daily Yonder

69 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Farmworker Yesica Ramirez leads immigrant advocacy in Florida · Yesica Ramirez became first woman general coordinator of Farmworker Association of Florida.
• Solar-Powered Ultrasound Rafts Combat Toxic Algal Blooms in Illinois · Solar rafts using ultrasonic waves help kill cyanobacteria in Lake Paradise, Illinois, reducing chemical treatment needs.
• Bipartisan US Congress Members Move To Offset Rural Hospital Funding Cuts · Bipartisan US lawmakers introduce legislation to mitigate upcoming rural hospital budget cuts.
• Filmmaker Rustin Thompson Documents the Decline of Rural American Theaters · Documentary filmmaker Rustin Thompson explores the struggle of rural cinemas in the American West.
• Yonder Radio Explores Nuclear Barriers, Buffalo Restoration, and Rural Culture · Yonder Radio features stories on nuclear power expansion, indigenous buffalo restoration, and West Virginia hip-hop.
• Wisconsin Woman Treats Tick Bite as Cellulitis Instead of Lyme · A Wisconsin woman treated a tick bite as cellulitis rather than taking prophylactic antibiotics for Lyme disease.
• Reviews: 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,' 'Lanterns,' and 'The Dog Stars' · Film and TV critics review three new releases: a slasher, a superhero series, and a post-apocalyptic thriller.
• Missouri Fair Grand Marshals Honor Community Service and Tradition · Pat and Peggy Napper are named grand marshals for the 60th Billings Community Fair, highlighting local dedication.
• Analysis of US anatomical place names and historical cartographic bias · Reporter maps rural US anatomical place names and examines cartographic power dynamics.
• Rural Hospital Administrators Say RHTP Is Not Delivering Relief Yet · Rural hospital leaders report the Rural Health Transformation Program has provided no help to date.
• Institutional Investors Are Acquiring US Farmland Beyond Data Centers · Institutional investors are buying US farmland as an asset, displacing family farmers.
• Yonder Radio Explores Rural Healthcare, Journalism, and Culture · Yonder Radio hosts discussions on rural healthcare affordability, journalism funding, and Appalachian culture.
• Norma Mercado Outlines Bastrop County Community Collaborative Solutions · Bastrop County Cares director Norma Mercado discusses local community support initiatives.
• Rural Voters Frustrated by Economy Despite Trump Approval · New poll shows rural voters blame Trump administration for economic struggles despite moderate approval ratings.
• Rural US Faces Data Centers, Scholarship Gaps, and Political Shifts · Rural communities grapple with data center expansion, education funding limits, and wildfire policy debates.
• Wisconsin Farm Show Offers Free Health Screenings, Safety Demos, and Drone Tech · A couple attends Wisconsin's Farm Technology Days for free well water testing, safety training, and agricultural drone demonstrations.
• Square Dancing Revives in Missouri Ozarks After Pandemic Decline · A monthly square dance has returned to the Taney Center in rural Missouri, signaling a regional revival of the tradition.
• Documentary 'Roe Was Never Enough' Highlights Abortion Fund Resilience · Documentary 'Roe Was Never Enough' explores how abortion funds fill gaps left by legal and funding shifts in Appalachia.
• Rural Hospitals Struggle with Data Demands and Interoperability Gaps · Rural hospitals face crippling data management burdens due to interoperability gaps and staffing shortages.
• Child Care Providers Vital to Disaster Recovery in Western North Carolina · Child care providers are essential infrastructure for community resilience following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina.
• Photographer Jeremiah Ariaz Documents Decline of Kansas Newsrooms · Guggenheim Fellow Jeremiah Ariaz photographs rural journalists to highlight threats to local media and democracy.
• Yonder Radio Report Examines Rural US AI Data Center Construction Boom · Yonder Radio analyzes impacts of AI-driven rural United States data center development.
• Rural Nonprofits Generate $116M Revenue After Federal Funding Shift · Decentralized rural nonprofits generated $116 million in revenue in 2024, doubling their footprint since 2011.
• Illinois Residents Protest Google-Backed Data Center Power Plant Using Carbon Capture · Local activists oppose a new natural gas plant with carbon capture intended to power Google's data centers in Decatur, Illinois.
• Review: 'The Rivals of Amziah King' blends honey heists with revenge in rural Oklahoma · Andrew Patterson's film mixes beekeeping, bluegrass, and revenge in a heartwarming rural noir.
• Georgia Launches $325M Need-Based Scholarship Program Amid Funding Concerns · Georgia allocates $325 million for the DREAMS scholarship, though experts warn it may not cover full attendance costs.
• Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Mail Ballot Restrictions Ahead of Midterms · The Supreme Court rejected President Trump's executive order attempting to restrict mail-in ballots before the November elections.
• Trump Administration Proposes Rescinding Roadless Rule to Open Public Lands · The Trump Administration filed a proposed rule to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule, opening 45 million acres for development.
• Idaho County Reverses Renewable Energy Ban After Initial Opposition · Bannock County commissioners voted to allow solar, wind, and nuclear development after initially banning utility-scale renewables.
• Rural Voters Surge in 2026 Primaries Across Key States · Rural voter turnout reached record highs in Texas, Wisconsin, and other states during the 2026 primaries.