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Welcome to Wall, South Dakota – Home of Wall Drug

The Municipal Posted on September 10, 2018 by Ray BaloghAugust 2, 2023
The fi nal sign to welcome visitors is located at the outskirts of town. Wall Drug is the town’s largest employer. (Photo provided)

Dorothy Hustead was hot, tired and trying to stave off the discouragement of a failed career experiment. In December 1931, she and her husband, Ted, had rolled into Wall, S.D., with their 4-year-old son, Ted’s $3,000 inheritance from his father … Continue reading →

Posted in Unique Claims to Fame | Tagged South Dakota

Odessa, Texas, uses settlement money to combat the rising opioid crisis

The Municipal Posted on September 18, 2023 by Nicholette CarlsonSeptember 18, 2023
opioid

As an elected city council member-at-large and mayor pro tem in Odessa, Texas, Denise Swanner serves on regional boards. In September 2021, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made a presentation to one such board stating he planned on going after … Continue reading →

Posted in crisis management | Tagged crisis management, opioid, september 2023, The Municipal

Neighborhood Challenge Grant enriches Pensacola neighborhoods

The Municipal Posted on September 6, 2023 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxSeptember 6, 2023
pensacola

Every once in a while, a person likes to spruce up their surroundings, and so do municipalities. Pensacola, Fla., is no different in that sentiment. The city has obtained the funding and done careful planning to make it happen, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged may 2023, municipal management, pensacola, The Municipal

Ranger program reclaims Modesto parks

The Municipal Posted on August 26, 2023 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxAugust 24, 2023
parks

Last summer, Modesto, Calif., ran an 18-month pilot program training and posting four park rangers to its city parks. The hope was that the program would bring families back to the parks. To qualify, a candidate had to be 18 … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged august 2023, parks, public safety, The Municipal

Brockton, Mass., sees a decrease in crime through statewide initiative

The Municipal Posted on April 12, 2023 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
crime

To reduce street violence, prevent illegal drug distribution and improve the quality of life for its residents, the city of Brockton, Mass., was part of the statewide summer safety initiative funded by the Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged april 2023, crime, public safety, The Municipal

NCRWA apprenticeship program seeks to replenish retirees in the wastewater field

The Municipal Posted on January 16, 2023 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
wastewater

Five or six years ago, the National Rural Water Association realized that approximately 50% of its wastewater employees would be retiring in just a few years. With this knowledge, the North Carolina Rural Water Association began developing and putting together … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance and Operations | Tagged january 2023, maintenance & operations, The Municipal, wastewater

The importance of resolving pest bird challenges proactively

The Municipal Posted on November 9, 2022 by Rolie CalzadillaAugust 2, 2023
pest

Not all birds are pests, but the ones that are, can pose serious threats/risks to your operations. So, the sooner you tackle a pest bird challenge, the easier it will be to resolve. Identifying and resolving a pest bird challenge … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Column | Tagged guest column, november 2022, pest, The Municipal

Homeless get new lease on life by taking out the trash in Amarillo

The Municipal Posted on May 9, 2022 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
homeless

Three years ago, Amarillo, Texas, implemented a new program called Coming Home to address the increasing homeless population. Using a point in time count, city-coordinated volunteers sought out individuals living in locations not meant for human habitation during a 24-hour … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged april 2022, homeless, municipal management, The Municipal

Cities put reparation talks into action

The Municipal Posted on December 14, 2021 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
reparation

A topic that has both been discussed and dismissed over the decades as being too controversial or too difficult to enact — reparation — is being dealt with in Evanston, Ill., and other cities across the U.S. Evanston is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged december 2021, municipal management, reparation, The Municipal

Minnesota task force aims to alleviate opioid crisis

The Municipal Posted on September 7, 2021 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023
minnesota

The Duluth, Minnesota, Police Department and partners are coming at an existing problem with a new solution. Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force is a multijurisdictional task force composed of multiple members from local and national agencies and … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged Minnesota, public safety, september 2021, The Municipal

Drone usage in law enforcement likely to increase

The Municipal Posted on April 26, 2021 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
drones

For police departments across the nation with drone units, their usage is likely to increase as additional benefits are being realized during the current COVID-19 pandemic. For instance, officers could use drones to retain social distancing on an initial call … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged april 2021, drones, public safety, The Municipal

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