How federal funding impacts smaller communities

Santa Cruz museums concerned over recent federal budget cuts, impacts on the community

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Some people in the local museum scene in Santa Cruz are frustrated over budget cuts that are directly impacting the institutions and community. Now, they're hoping to save a piece of the local culture. "Community spaces are so essential; community spaces that encourage something positive like appreciating art, appreciating cultures other than what you're familiar with," said Kelso Cochran a biology researcher at U…

How federal funding impacts smaller communities

MADISON, S.D. (KELO) -- Federal funding freezes have caught the nation's attention over the last couple of months. However, one South Dakota community is showing us what can happen if federal grants and loans are put to good use. The organization United Today Stronger Tomorrow partnered with Madison Mayor Roy Lindsay and put together an all-day bus tour Thursday. The group invited us along, and they showed us how federal dollars can improve smal…

How this council is making a sustainability impact on its community

It started as a simple question from a Scouting America council staffer back in 2022. It has evolved into an ongoing service project that’s transforming the way a community disposes of waste. “We’re teaching Scouts about sustainability, but what are we doing as an office ourselves?” asked Tiffany Cook, a registration assistant at the Cherokee Area Council in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. “OK,” replied Scout Executive Philip Mba Wright. “What are you t…