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People & Places

Kansas Town Celebrates Heritage With Rocking Chair Marathon

In Tiny Czech Community of Cuba, 'Rock-A-Thon' is a Tradition

by Cami Koons

March 23, 2023

News & Issues

Kansas Encourages Rural Housing With Massive Influx of Funds

Projects Help House Rural Kansans Who Might Otherwise Fall Through the Cracks 

by Cami Koons

February 2, 2023

News & Issues

Rural America Grew Early in Pandemic, Mostly in Recreational Counties

Remote work opportunities could have contributed to more people moving to scenic rural destinations

by Xcaret Nuñez, Harvest Public Media

January 26, 2023

News & Issues

A Hotter, Drier Future Could Change How We Eat, Breathe and Get Our Water

This year’s drought could be a dress rehearsal for a drier, hotter future that scientists predict climate change has in store.

by Multiple Reporters

November 30, 2022

News & Issues

Here’s How This Year’s Drought has Battered the Midwest — and What it Might Mean for Next Year

From deadly wildfires to choking dust storms to decimated crop harvests, this year’s drought has left its mark across the country.

by Multiple Reporters

November 29, 2022

News & Issues

Getting Off the Grid, Living as Our ‘Best Selves’

A Community in Rural Missouri Seeks A More Sustainable Future

by Cami Koons

October 19, 2022

News & Issues

Telehealth Was Key During the Pandemic; Providers Want It To Stay

Kansans Gain Greater Access to Care, Especially in Rural Areas

by Cami Koons

October 4, 2022

News & Issues

How the Drought Killing Kansas Corn Crops Could Make You Pay More for Gas and Beef

A Crop of Dust

by David Condos, Kansas News Service

September 21, 2022

Funding for Flatland
Provided By
William T. Kemper, Commerce Bank, Trustee
The Fred and Lou Hartwig Family
Jo Anna Dale
Robert & Marlese Gourley
Herbert & Bonnie Buchbinder
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News & Issues

Meet Jessica Piper: Missouri’s ‘Dirt Road Democrat’

State House Candidate Runs Uphill to Win in Rural Missouri 

by Catherine Hoffman

August 26, 2022

Arts & Culture

Precision Mazes Offer More Than ‘Simply a Walk In the Corn’

How One Family Leverages Farm Science For Meaningful Corn Mazes and Crop Art Across North America

by Cami Koons

July 15, 2022

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