The Yonder Report

The Yonder Report - September 10, 2026

20-minute-mission — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:35:00 +0000

Money from the Rural Health Transformation Program is rolling out, the closure of a Michigan hospital is worrisome as massive 2027 Medicaid cuts loom, producers are squeezed but the Farm Bill remains stalled and America's Grange halls are hosting harvest potlucks.

The Yonder Report - September 3, 2026

20-minute-mission — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:53:00 +0000

Dolly Parton’s legacy lives on through books, Texas health workers want relief from cuts to Medicaid and CHIP while Virginia health advocates urge lawmakers to restore Medicaid and ACA tax credits and finding a lawyer in rural Alabama just got easier.

The Yonder Report - August 27, 2026

20-minute-mission — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0000

The sticker price is higher, but EVs are cheaper once your gas-powered car has 18,000 miles, as wildfires rage in Oregon, community groups are getting food, water and more to farm workers and Oklahoma’s libraries are closing the broadband gap.

The Yonder Report - August 20, 2026

20-minute-mission — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:46:00 +0000

Americans love burgers, but currently they’re busting the budget, a Colorado ranch is demonstrating cattle grazing and prairie conservation are simpatico, Illinois is trying to restore rain to parched parcels, and Congress considers cracking down on misleading recycling practices.

The Yonder Report - August 13, 2026

20-minute-mission — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:56:00 +0000

A Trump executive order to overhaul childhood vaccines plus proposed alterations to Head Start mean big changes for America’s rural kids, not everyone likes Georgia’s data centers but the state’s folk-art garden is a must-see, and its “mooing” time in America.

The Yonder Report - August 6, 2026

20-minute-mission — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0000

August offers one of nature’s most awe-inspiring sights, food insecurity hits hardest in rural communities and the South, Oregon is training responders to support aging populations amid extreme weather and a new mosaic commemorates a devastating flood in Whitesburg, Kentucky.

The Yonder Report - July 30, 2026

20-minute-mission — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:35:00 +0000

Economic challenges roil America’s farmers, slashed Medicaid is hitting some states harder than others, Washington has joined a lawsuit fighting federal cuts to school-based mental health grants, and libraries help families reduce the high cost of living.

The Yonder Report - July 23, 2026

20-minute-mission — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:38:00 +0000

Community Works aims to reduce rural polarization, the U.S. is losing frontline workers to DACA renewal delays while ICE raids increasingly target young people in small towns and Alaska’s oldest lighthouse shines again.

The Yonder Report - July 16, 2026

20-minute-mission — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0000

A free Central Texas transportation program allows seniors to reconnect with friends and doctors, a 30-city nurses tour is calling attention to GOP Medicaid cuts, more states are imposing climate-driven water restrictions, and tips for a corny vacation.

The Yonder Report - July 9, 2026

20-minute-mission — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0000

A population boom in Bastrop County, Texas has increased mental health needs, the changing climate is doing the same nationwide, Americans’ preference for mega cars and trucks is deadly for pedestrians, and dinosaurs rule in rural South Dakota.

The Yonder Report - July 2, 2026

20-minute-mission — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:51:00 +0000

U.S. Supreme Court rulings are applauded and criticized as the nation celebrates 250 years, an Idaho group ramps up help for those in need, extreme cuts to SNAP are coming into focus, and robots could revolutionize agriculture.

The Yonder Report - June 25, 2026

20-minute-mission — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:43:00 +0000

The frontline for voting rights is the rural south, colleges are working harder to recruit rural high school students, an ancient grain called sorghum could help fight hunger caused by climate change and pandowdy is the perfect July 4th dessert.

The Yonder Report - June 18, 2026

20-minute-mission — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:55:00 +0000

Illinois residents say data centers should be regulated, but lawmakers haven’t acted, a farm group wants voters to back candidates who understand rural America, health advocates encourage rural men to visit their doctor and a 12-state concert tour is celebrating rural roots.

The Yonder Report - June 11, 2026

20-minute-mission — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:17:00 +0000

The well-being of children has declined in multiple states, Ho-Chunk tribes are honored at Nebraska’s Winnebago Public Schools, solar isn’t just for homeowners in Colorado and despite a lack of data on rural LGBTQ populations, Pride Month is celebrated.

The Yonder Report - June 4, 2026

20-minute-mission — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:50:00 +0000

A border wall through Texas’ Big Bend National Park gets pushback after local news coverage, advocates for small growers in Iowa argue the current Farm Bill favors big ag and doctors tracking Salmonella outbreaks say don’t kiss your chickens.

The Yonder Report - May 28, 2026

20-minute-mission — Wed, 27 May 2026 19:56:00 +0000

Illinois farmers and landowners are pushing back against the use of eminent domain for private carbon pipelines, Nebraskans say climate change is affecting their mental health, Utah parents can’t find childcare and its rhubarb season across the rural Midwest.

The Yonder Report - May 21, 2026

20-minute-mission — Wed, 20 May 2026 19:41:00 +0000

A planned high-voltage line in Texas is proving divisive, a new poll shows North Carolinians are pessimistic about the economy, the Trump administration’s next budget could devastate tribal higher ed and a tall ship flotilla sails the Eastern Seaboard.

The Yonder Report - May 14, 2026

20-minute-mission — Wed, 13 May 2026 19:54:00 +0000

Affordable housing in Wiscasset, Maine is stalled after a proposed data center disrupted plans, farms and ranches now account for 83 percent of solar projects and Colorado farmers turn to rye after a record-setting dry winter.

The Yonder Report - May 7, 2026

20-minute-mission — Wed, 06 May 2026 20:24:00 +0000

A dialysis unit has closed in rural Nebraska due to lower Medicare reimbursement rates, “deaths of despair” are slowly declining nationwide but still more common in Appalachia and a South Dakota rancher plants native grasses to fight drought.

The Yonder Report - April 30, 2026

20-minute-mission — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:41:00 +0000

A record wildfire season is predicted for parts of the U.S., An Illinois researcher says the Farm Bill is an opportunity to address more than just agriculture and one group is turning surrendered guns into garden tools and artwork.

The Yonder Report - April 23, 2026

20-minute-mission — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:22:00 +0000

Political attitudes among rural voters are shifting, maternity care is complex – and becoming more so in rural Illinois communities where demographics have changed and Minnesotans vow to fight efforts overturning a ban on mining in the Boundary Waters.

The Yonder Report - April 16, 2026

20-minute-mission — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:10:00 +0000

A loophole in reimbursement rates is partly to blame for rural hospitals closing, Maine may become the first state to ban large-scale data centers and farmers’ financial woes are made worse by laws that prevent them from fixing their farm equipment.

The Yonder Report - April 9, 2026

20-minute-mission — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:07:00 +0000

Libraries in rural Texas are doing double duty as they loan books and lend telehealth expertise, as health insurance costs soar, some turn to their local Farm Bureau and rural communities are getting federal help to fix aging water infrastructure.

The Yonder Report - April 2, 2026

20-minute-mission — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Telehealth is a lifesaver for aging populations in rural Texas, but experts say it shouldn’t replace in-person care, South Dakota’s ag university sees more students majoring in rangeland management and Maine improves kids’ success by embracing rural community schools.

The Yonder Report - March 26, 2026

20-minute-mission — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:54:00 +0000

The neediest in Missouri are watching the possible effects of cuts to Medicaid, Illinois is among several states raising alarms over AI data centers and building resiliency among teenagers is the goal of Trekkers in Rockland, Maine.

The Yonder Report - March 19, 2026

20-minute-mission — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:54:00 +0000

Barriers for Americans with disabilities are still common in both rural and urban communities, the expansion of detention centers across the country could hurt rural economies and deteriorating water infrastructure is costing Eastern Kentuckians.

The Yonder Report - March 12, 2026

20-minute-mission — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:03:00 +0000

Staff cuts at the USDA could hinder the rollout of a regenerative agriculture program, rural voters led a record-turnout in the Texas primaries, and conservationists there worry a massive border wall will spoil the Rio Grande.

The Yonder Report - March 5, 2026

20-minute-mission — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 03:36:00 +0000

Advocates for those with disabilities in Idaho and nationwide are alarmed by proposed Medicaid cuts, programs that provide virtual crisis care are making inroads in rural South Dakota and Wyoming, and the mighty bison returns to Texas.

The Yonder Report - February 26, 2026

20-minute-mission — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 03:13:00 +0000

New England’s already high electricity prices have locals concerned about proposed AI data centers, three-quarters of Montana’s school districts report decreased absenteeism due to on-site health clinics and Missouri expands its trail system.

The Yonder Report - February 19, 2026

20-minute-mission — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 02:21:00 +0000

An Illinois university is trying to fill gaps in the nationwide pharmacy shortage, Alabama plans to address its high infant mortality rate using robots in maternal care and neighbors helping neighbors is behind a successful New England weatherization program.

The Yonder Report - February 12, 2026

20-minute-mission — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 02:38:00 +0000

The crackdown on undocumented immigrants in Minneapolis has created chaos for a nearby agricultural community, federal funding cuts have upended tribal solar projects in Montana and similar cuts to a college program have left some students scrambling.

The Yonder Report - February 5, 2026

20-minute-mission — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 02:37:00 +0000

Silver mining made Northern Idaho wealthy, but left its mark on people’s health, a similar issue affects folks along New York’s Hudson River and critics claim rural renewable energy eats up farmland, while advocates believe they can co-exist.

The Yonder Report - January 29, 2026

20-minute-mission — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 02:07:00 +0000

The immigration crackdown in Minnesota has repercussions for Somalis statewide, rural Wisconsinites say they’re blindsided by plans for massive AI data centers and opponents of a mega transmission line through Texas’ Hill Country are alarmed by its route.

The Yonder Report - January 22, 2026

20-minute-mission — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 03:55:00 +0000

Training to prepare rural students to become physicians has come to Minnesota’s countryside, a grassroots effort in Wisconsin aims to bring childcare and senior-living under the same roof and solar power is helping restore Montana s buffalo to feed the hungry.

The Yonder Report - January 15, 2026

20-minute-mission — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 01:47:00 +0000

Rural Appalachia is being eyed for massive AI centers, but locals are pushing back, some farmers say government payments meant to ease tariff burdens won’t cover their losses and rural communities explore novel ways to support home-based childcare.

The Yonder Report - January 8, 2026

20-minute-mission — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 03:48:00 +0000

Debt collectors may soon be knocking on doors in Kentucky over unpaid utility bills, a new Colorado law could help homeowners facing high property insurance due to wildfire risk, and after deadly flooding, Texas plans a new warning system.

The Yonder Report - January 1, 2026

20-minute-mission — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 02:02:00 +0000

From electric oyster farming in Maine, to Jewish descendants reviving a historic farming settlement in New Jersey and the resurgence of the Cherokee language in North Carolina, the Daily Yonder looks back at 2025.

The Yonder Report - December 25, 2025

20-minute-mission — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:34:00 +0000

Farmworkers’ advocates say Trump administration cuts to ag workers’ wages will deepen poverty, another effort is underway to sell off national parks and a Colorado artist is practicing civil disobedience to protest their perceived politicization.