BISMARCK, N.D. – Rural America has faced increased delivery times, reduced service standards, and a distressed Postal Service workforce according to a Postal Service Inspector General report on mail volume.

Still, Postal Service officials say they’re committed to improving service in rural areas.

Wayne Pruse of Impact Gallery in Bismarck uses the Postal Service to send his art around the world.

“I think it’s a very inexpensive way to send probably 90 percent of whatever, if not higher, than what you’re going to do,” said Pruse.

In rural North Dakota, however, it’s more of a struggle. Some have trouble getting mail delivered. Others have too much volume for their post office to handle. 
Postmaster General Megan Brennan says she’s trying to fix those issues.

“Particularly here in North Dakota, we have roughly 1,900 dedicated Postal employees who work hard every day to serve their communities, and rural America matters to the postal service and we’re committed to continuing service improvement,” said Brennan. Read More