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Rural Affairs

Gender Equality

New Survey Seeks Rural and Racially Diverse LGBTQ+ People

Kansas City area needs assessment is the first in at least 20 years

by Mary Sanchez

Rural Affairs

Here’s a Summer ‘Staycation’ Guide for Families on a Budget

Affordable Fun is Close at Hand

by Brent Frazee

Sustainability

‘Time for a Reckoning.’ Kansas Farmers Brace for Water Cuts to Save Ogallala Aquifer

After decades of local inaction, Kansas lawmakers are pushing for big changes in irrigation.

by Multiple Reporters

Healthcare

Bird Flu has Hit Cows in Kansas and Sparked Precautions in Missouri. Here’s What that means for You

People are at low risk from the strain of avian influenza that has now been detected in dairy cattle in a dozen states. But scientists say the more it spreads, the more chances it has to become a problem for people.

by Suzanne King, The Beacon

Sustainability

Parched in the Panhandle: Town Frets About Water

City officials in Guymon say groundwater levels are reaching a crisis stage and they worry about the region's future.

by Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest

Food Access

Do We Have a Bid? Auctions Sell Produce by the Lot

Crucial Link in the Local Food Distribution Chain

by Cami Koons

Sustainability

Report: Rural America Produces Greenhouse Gasses on Behalf of Urban and Suburban Areas

Some folks say rural voters benefit from the small-state bias, but a closer look at the data tells another story.

by Claire Carlson, The Daily Yonder

News & Issues

Bayer Pushes Roundup Protection Bill in Missouri

Opponents See it as a Tactic to Avoid Cancer Lawsuits

by Cami Koons

News & Issues

Early Morning Calls. Barren Chicken Barns. Millions in Debt.

Tyson Foods says recent plant closures ‘drove out waste from the business.’ Contract chicken farmers are now stuck with uncertainty and massive loans.

by John McCracken, Investigate Midwest

News & Issues

Kansas and Missouri Brace for Another Year of Drought

Helpful Lessons Learned Last Year

by Cami Koons

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Rural Affairs

New Survey Seeks Rural and Racially Diverse LGBTQ+ People

Kansas City area needs assessment is the first in at least 20 years

Here’s a Summer ‘Staycation’ Guide for Families on a Budget

Affordable Fun is Close at Hand

‘Time for a Reckoning.’ Kansas Farmers Brace for Water Cuts to Save Ogallala Aquifer

After decades of local inaction, Kansas lawmakers are pushing for big changes in irrigation.

Bird Flu has Hit Cows in Kansas and Sparked Precautions in Missouri. Here’s What that means for You

People are at low risk from the strain of avian influenza that has now been detected in dairy cattle in a dozen states. But scientists say the more it spreads, the more chances it has to become a problem for people.

Parched in the Panhandle: Town Frets About Water

City officials in Guymon say groundwater levels are reaching a crisis stage and they worry about the region's future.

Do We Have a Bid? Auctions Sell Produce by the Lot

Crucial Link in the Local Food Distribution Chain

Report: Rural America Produces Greenhouse Gasses on Behalf of Urban and Suburban Areas

Some folks say rural voters benefit from the small-state bias, but a closer look at the data tells another story.

Bayer Pushes Roundup Protection Bill in Missouri

Opponents See it as a Tactic to Avoid Cancer Lawsuits

Early Morning Calls. Barren Chicken Barns. Millions in Debt.

Tyson Foods says recent plant closures ‘drove out waste from the business.’ Contract chicken farmers are now stuck with uncertainty and massive loans.

Kansas and Missouri Brace for Another Year of Drought

Helpful Lessons Learned Last Year

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Feature Series

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Rural Affairs

New Survey Seeks Rural and Racially Diverse LGBTQ+ People

Kansas City area needs assessment is the first in at least 20 years

Here’s a Summer ‘Staycation’ Guide for Families on a Budget

Affordable Fun is Close at Hand

‘Time for a Reckoning.’ Kansas Farmers Brace for Water Cuts to Save Ogallala Aquifer

After decades of local inaction, Kansas lawmakers are pushing for big changes in irrigation.

Bird Flu has Hit Cows in Kansas and Sparked Precautions in Missouri. Here’s What that means for You

People are at low risk from the strain of avian influenza that has now been detected in dairy cattle in a dozen states. But scientists say the more it spreads, the more chances it has to become a problem for people.

Parched in the Panhandle: Town Frets About Water

City officials in Guymon say groundwater levels are reaching a crisis stage and they worry about the region's future.

Do We Have a Bid? Auctions Sell Produce by the Lot

Crucial Link in the Local Food Distribution Chain

Report: Rural America Produces Greenhouse Gasses on Behalf of Urban and Suburban Areas

Some folks say rural voters benefit from the small-state bias, but a closer look at the data tells another story.

Bayer Pushes Roundup Protection Bill in Missouri

Opponents See it as a Tactic to Avoid Cancer Lawsuits

Early Morning Calls. Barren Chicken Barns. Millions in Debt.

Tyson Foods says recent plant closures ‘drove out waste from the business.’ Contract chicken farmers are now stuck with uncertainty and massive loans.

Kansas and Missouri Brace for Another Year of Drought

Helpful Lessons Learned Last Year

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