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Marshall, MO

Cindy Barker lived undiagnosed with lupus for over 20 years, finally finding reprieve in Marshall, where she found a doctor...


Yardarm Bar & Grill in Racine, WI

Yardarm is a place where the owners and staff know how to make you feel welcome, even when they have...


Kettering Cancer Center in Kettering, OH

Doctors, nurses and all the staff at Kettering know how to make a patient feel good, even while they fight...


Hickory Hills, IL

Hickory Hills is the kind of place where your new neighbors become friends in no time. Before you know it,...


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15 Bizarre Royal Wedding Mishaps That Are Totally True

From drunken kings to runaway horses, even royal weddings have their share of flubs.


Home Away from Home in Valparaiso, IN

Home Away from Home is heaven both for residents and their family members, who can sleep peacefully knowing that their...


Clarke Farms in Parker, CO

The folks in Clarke Farms aren't just neighbors -- they're friends. And that means they play together, with parties on...


Lombard, IL

When catastrophe struck Lombard and several teens were severely injured in a backyard fire, the community rallied around them. Many...

Mobile Christian School in Saraland, AL

Though they're still students, the kids at Mobile Christian might just school you on manners.


Nolan, TX

It may take a village, but when their villagers have fallen on tough times the folks in Nolan pull together.


Kipling, NC

Sometimes, life is kinder than fiction. At least that's the case in Kipling, where the residents are so well known...


Vets Returning Home in Roseville, MI

After dedicating their lives to serving their country, some veterans need help returning to civilian life. Vets Returning Home aims...


La Red Health Center in Georgetown, DE

The epitome of hospitality, La Red Health Center treats their patients like family. Staff is on hand to drive you...


Honey Creek in Tulsa, OK

At Honey Creek, sweetness flows -- so much so that real estate rarely stays on the market for long. The...


La Crosse, WI

A perfect model for America, La Crosse is honest, sincere, and most importantly, kind. The people of La Crosse have...


Greenville, SC

Greenville is a safe, welcoming city, where the locals can't wait to tell you about what it's like to live...


Saint Germain, WI

Aptly named, this Wisconsin town is full of saints. Friend or stranger, the residents of Saint Germain are never ones...

Indianapolis, IN

Rich with culture, Indianapolis sees lots of transplants from all over. With arms and doors wide open, who wouldn't want...


Walla Walla Community College in Walla Walla, WA

Students attend Walla Walla Community College to take classes, but the professors at Walla Walla will school you on kindness...


Blue River, NE

Here in Blue River, serenity is king. The community is close-knit and the neighbors helpful, so you're free to lounge...


Petoskey, MI

If Petoskey's spectacular Lake Michigan views don't make your day, it's salt-of-the-earth townspeople will. It's a home for all, no...


Arroyo Grande, CA

A town carved by sandy dunes and forest trails, Arroyo Grande is the perfect place for adventure and communities of...


Old Bridge YMCA in Old Bridge, NJ

The Y in Old Bridge is as much a community center as a family to some of its members. For...

Ridgefield, CT

Ridgefield is a good, old-fashioned American town, with strong values that they take to heart. When it comes to kindness,...


Liberty, KY

Liberty and nice places? Apples to apples. This is a town where kindness and friendliness are as classic as their...


Pocahontas, AR

When record-breaking floodwaters had levees on the cusp of failing, Weitkamp Farms was at major risk of losing the entire...


Raymond, MN

There's no shortage of civic activity in Raymond, where veterans are hailed as heroes and patriotism is at an all...


Berwick, ME

Berwick is just a short trip away from the Maine and New Hampshire border, but one thing they're not on...


DeLand, FL

With a downtown filled with as much character as nearby Disney World, some might call DeLand a fantasy land. Or...