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City of Burwell Adopts Comprehensive Plan, Zoning and Subdivision Regulations
At their public hearing on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, the City of Burwell, Nebraska, City Council adopted the new Burwell, Nebraska, Comprehensive Plan, as well as a new Zoning Ordinance, Official Zoning Map, and Subdivision Regulations, as recommended by the … Continue reading
How Remarkable Rural Entrepreneurs Can Empower America’s Heartland
Rural America has long been associated with vast landscapes and agricultural heritage, but today, these communities face a new set of challenges. Population decline, economic struggles, and the lure of urban life have left many rural areas searching for ways … Continue reading
Fort Hartsuff and 150 Years on the Nebraska Sandhills
Fort Hartsuff was established in the North Loup Valley of the Nebraska Sandhills in 1874, and was active until 1881. The fort was named for Maj. Gen. George I. Hartsuff, who died in 1874 from wounds received in the Civil … Continue reading
Unlocking the Remarkable Transformation of Rural America: How Small Towns Are Thriving by Balancing Tradition and Innovation
Discover how Rural America is evolving by balancing tradition and modernization. Explore the impact of technology, infrastructure, and cultural preservation on small towns across the U.S. Continue reading
Killed By A Traffic Engineer: Billboards
“A few years ago, the Colorado Department of Transportation placed an advertising billboard high over Colfax Avenue in Denver reminding drivers to keep their eyes on the road, something that would be impossible to do while also looking at the … Continue reading
AN APPROACH NOT A SOLUTION: Escaping the Housing Trapāa Strong Towns Response
āAt Strong Towns, we push back on the concept of a āsolution.ā There is no solution to the housing trap we find ourselves inā¦ itās always been an approachā¦ People need to be able to try things, to respond to … Continue reading
Nebraska Now
Looks like we’re Nebraska bound. I love New Mexico green chile and history and warm winters, but I have a great opportunity with a new consulting firm in a small town half-way between the here and home. That and Albuquerque … Continue reading
200 Years On the Santa Fe Trail
The Spanish founded the city of Santa Fe in 1610 on top of a native Pueblo, as La Villa Real de la Santa FĆ© de San Francisco de AsĆs–the capital of Nuevo Mexico. The province became part of the nation … Continue reading
2019 Blog Posts in Review: JCShepard.com turns 10
It’s the end of the decade… or maybe that’s the end of 2020 instead of the beginning. Either way, jcshepard.com is 10-years old, a decade since we went online 1 January 2009. Happy birthday to the blog. In 2018, our … Continue reading
Quicksand Soup – Miss You Darling Doesn’t Miss
Sand Sheff has been one of my favorite Colorado Americana artists since my radio days at KRFC in Fort Collins. Sand is, I suppose more technically, a regional West-of-Nashville/East-of-Bakersfield Rocky Mountain Western & Country artist. These days he’s taken up … Continue reading
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