While some small towns in Kansas are shrinking, some are bursting with opportunity.

It has a lot do with the community pride.

Valley Center saw a more than seven percent population increase from 2010 to 2018.

And with that has come more businesses and an expanding school district.

New business is growing too.

That goes for businesses like the Cottage Market on Main Street that opened two years ago.

(Read more: KSN-TV)