stories: YES Houston student narratives
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Next gen RUral retail
in Houston, Minn.
Retail and Main Streets have rapidly changed in small town America over the last several decades as populations shift, long-time owners retire, and chain stores gain traction in local economies. Lillian takes an intimate look at what's happening to her hometown's businesses, including the one owned by her family.
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Young lady democrat
of Spring Grove, Minn.
They say that all politics is local and Mayor Sarah Schroeder of Spring Grove explains why she feels that local politics matter most. In this candid two-part interview, she discusses political life in her small town and her experiences as a female elected official both pre- and post-2016 presidential election.
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workers & commuters
in Houston County, Minn.
Tiffany approached over twenty residents of the Spring Grove area that she calls home to ask them about how they get to work. In her on-the-spot interviews, she explores issues around long commutes for rural workers and their everyday transportation needs in the 21st century.
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