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.

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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)