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‘Love, Kansas’ Campaign Entices Would-be Workforce

By | July 31, 2024 | 0
Attendees check in for the "Love, Kansas" local kickoff hosted by the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce on July 11, 2024.

A new “Love, Kansas” talent recruitment campaign seeks to attract workers to address a looming workforce shortage in the state.

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Farm to Trouble: Drainage Tile Drives Nutrient Pollution

By | July 30, 2024 | 1
Doug Doughty stands in his field on Sunday, June 2, 2024 in Livingston County, Mo. Doughty and his wife, Barb, own roughly 1,200 acres of land, some of which is property that has been in Doughty’s family for over 185 years.

Agricultural drainage tile, used by farmers to increase crop yields, is a main contributor to excess nutrient runoff in Mississippi River basin waterways.

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Nick’s Picks | Robert Courtney, Primary Elections and Heat

By | July 29, 2024 | 0
"Kansas City Week in Review" host Nick Haines.

Scorching heat, primary election season and the release of Robert Courtney from prison top this week’s news in Kansas City.

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Amelia Earhart Event Sparks Hope for Finding Lost Plane

By | July 26, 2024 | 0
From left, Gary LaPook, Dorothy Cochrane, Liz Smith, Tony Romeo, Lloyd Romeo and Rod Blocksome stand in front of Muriel, a plane identical to the one in which Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan took their fateful last flight.

Experts recently gathered in Atchison to share theories and research as part of efforts to find the lost plane piloted by groundbreaking aviator Amelia Earhart.

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Jackson County Prosecutor Candidates Make Their Cases

By | July 26, 2024 | 0
Three people seated at a table. Week in Review set.

Candidates for Jackson County prosecutor are dealing with questions about how they would prioritize violent crime versus more common nonviolent property crime.

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