From Ghost Town To Art Installation

It’s the middle of nowhere. Just off of Route 66. A village is stuck in…

ByByFrances ShookMay 15, 20233 min read

Save the Dunes 

Standing at the bottom of a sand dune, the daunting slope of the golden sand…

ByByAutumn PalmerMay 15, 20237 min read

Spiritualism through the lens

Shannon Taggart is no stranger to the deceased. After all, she is a séance photographer. …

ByByCharleigh ReinardyMay 15, 20233 min read

Art & Culture

People & Places

Policy & Impact

Horses Helping Heroes

How equine-assisted therapy can help those in need Horses are calm, intuitive and can create…

ByByUrban Plains AlumniMay 13, 20192 min read

An Immigrant Haven

A Quaker-based group seeks to give aid and legal help to immigrants during tense period…

ByByUrban Plains AlumniMay 9, 20194 min read

U.S. Bank Stadium: Building for the future

The Minnesota Vikings’ home stadium wasn’t just built for football, nor was it built as…

ByByUrban Plains AlumniMay 9, 20196 min read

The minimum wage dilemma

After Illinois passed a new $15 minimum wage law to take place in 2025, the…

ByByUrban Plains AlumniApr 25, 20197 min read

The Importance of Addressing Disability

Advice on how to be an ally to people with disabilities Conversations about what it…

ByByUrban Plains AlumniMar 31, 20196 min read

Polar Vortex Preys on Strays

How community pets were doing their best to survive freezing temperatures Through late January and…

ByByUrban Plains AlumniMar 30, 20193 min read

Out & About

Out and about: Final Four fan showcase

Meet the fans who travelled all the way to Minneapolis, MN, to cheer on their…

ByByUrban Plains AlumniMay 14, 20192 min read

A Historic Hotel

The Hotel Nauvoo brings together history and hospitality for relaxing atmosphere in Illinois small town…

ByByUrban Plains AlumniMay 9, 20194 min read

Fate of the Final Floor

Each year Connor Sports creates a unique basketball court to be used in the Final…

ByByUrban Plains AlumniMay 9, 20195 min read

Small Town Spotlight: The Hotel Pattee, Perry, Iowa

Downtown Perry on a snowy evening, across from Hotel Pattee on Willis Street. Photo by…

ByByUrban Plains AlumniMay 6, 20194 min read

The Midwest: Home of the World’s Largest ________

Take a road trip through the Midwest, and you’re likely to pass any number of…

ByByUrban Plains AlumniDec 15, 201810 min read

Cheers to Sustainability

The floors of The Plant are cleaned with beer. Okay, not beer, per se. More…

ByByUrban Plains AlumniDec 11, 20187 min read