What if more of our children and grandchildren had the opportunity to build their futures close to the places they call home? As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, it's a chance to reflect on how investing in rural communities today can help make that future possible.

Despite reduced state support in 2025, New Growth Transit's delivered a rural transportation solution. Volunteer drivers delivered over a half million miles of rides ensuring residents could reach lifesaving medical care, employment, grocery stores, recovery court, and other essential destinations.

Rather than just a traditional annual report to look at 2025, this calendar highlights businesses and volunteer drivers from communities across our region— Bolivar, Butler, Clinton, Collins, Nevada, Rich Hill, Stockton, and Warsaw. You might see someone you know!