The stories in this issue speak in defense of communities, conversation, conservation, and culture. The cover story “We are [Already] Vital” follows south Lincoln residents and renters guiding neighborhood development. In other news, a native species of mouse has evolved to thrive in the Corn Belt, Midwestern road rage shows a particular kind of beauty, moon phases guide Kansas farming. Issue 02 strikes the label “flyover country” fully off the map. The Lower Midwest is (already) vital.
