Stories by Barbara Shelly
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Kansas Community Colleges Reaching a Crossroads

Kansas’ 19 community colleges offer a pathway for 96,000 students to pursue postsecondary studies. But precipitous enrollment declines, aging campuses and funding struggles cloud the future of these institutions, which are often economic linchpins in small cities.

by Barbara Shelly

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‘Ten Years to Save the Planet’: Kansas City Metro’s Small-town Mayors Take Up Climate Fight

Mayors and local officials founded Climate Action KC, and are taking measurable steps to reduce emissions and create healthier communities throughout the Kansas City metro.

by Barbara Shelly

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Getting Unlicensed Drivers Off the Road … By Helping Them Get Licenses

Kansas City, Kansas, May Have the Nation’s First Police-run Driver Training School

by Barbara Shelly

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Blank Page Gambit Pays Off for Northeast News

Struggling newspaper finds new ways to keep the doors open

by Barbara Shelly

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In South Kansas City, Death of Newspapers is Greatly Exaggerated

Martin City Telegraph Fills a Void, Finds an Audience

by Barbara Shelly

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Families Scramble to Keep the Lights On As Utility Bills Pile Up

Pandemic Pushing People to the Economic Edge

by Barbara Shelly

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Music Venues, Bars and Restaurants Brace for Long, Hard Winter

Struggling to Survive Pandemic, Owners Seek Government Relief

by Barbara Shelly

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An Olathe Hospital Sued Thousands for Medical Debt, and Dozens Went to Jail

Precarious Balance of Cost and Compassion in Health Care

by Multiple Reporters

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Neighborhood Street Closures Become a Thing in Kansas City

Pandemic-Inspired Open Space Trend Pushes Traffic to Adjacent Blocks

by Barbara Shelly

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Liberty’s Effort To Regulate Lenders Generates More Interest

City Court Filing Defends Ordinance; Company Says It Differs From Payday Lenders

by Barbara Shelly

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