Ask any city mayor and they’ll tell you that the most diabolical enemy of their citizens is a pothole. While a small portion of a mayor’s job, road upkeep impacts how constituents perceive their quality of life — the fewer … Continue reading →
There are the customary ways to make money — car washes, mowing lawns, babysitting, bake sales, et al. — and then there are the fun ways of bringing the whole community together and raising funds for a worthy cause — … Continue reading →
Jim Cutler does not like to let grass grow under his feet. Even though he had a full-time managerial position at Amherst Label in Milford, N.H., as well as a wife and daughter to support, he longed to fill his … Continue reading →
There’s a favorite saying that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Municipal police departments across the nation thankfully don’t fall into that category as they’ve been coming up with … Continue reading →
Boydton, Va., waited almost two centuries to get a city seal. It came as a pen and ink sketch by octogenarian Ruth Crowder, a dedicated town denizen who had earlier drawn up the seal for Mecklenburg County, for which the … Continue reading →
Fire departments are taking matters into their own hands by inviting city leaders and officials to experience a taste of what they go through in their line of work. In demonstrating their duties, firefighters have the opportunity to expose leaders … Continue reading →
Dismantling an entire village piece by piece and relocating it more than 300 miles away is no easy task — especially by oxcart, railroad and horse and wagon. Yet Virginia McClurg, a local resident of the Manitou Springs, Colo., area, … Continue reading →
Art can create and transform a city’s identity or revive it by drawing in the eyes of visitors. It gives residents a sense of home and culture that is unique to them and memorable to others. It can solve issues … Continue reading →
Kirksville, Mo., a rural city in Benton Township with a population of 17,536, serves as the county seat of Adair County. For years it had contracted out for the laying of asphalt, including for repairs. One day in 2016, Ray … Continue reading →
Crumbling infrastructure is a weighty problem many U.S. cities face. Yet with reduced funding, some cities are scrambling to pay for necessary repairs and upgrades through alternative means. Santa Fe, N.M., is among them and it is looking to a … Continue reading →
The city of Blair, Neb., is no stranger to snow, and its efficient approach to handling inclement weather and ensuring the safety of residents is evidence of its familiarity. The city has 15 pieces of snow equipment that are available … Continue reading →
