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Rural Rebirth: ‘There’s Always Something Going On’ in Baldwin City 

By | October 18, 2023 | 1
a banner hangs over the entrance to downtown Baldwin City. It reads "Welcome to the Maple Leaf Festival"

Baldwin City went from “sleepy” 20 years ago to a vibrant community thanks to some dedicated locals. Its Maple Leaf Festival will draw thousands this weekend.

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As Ogallala Aquifer Declines in the Great Plains, States Weigh Metering Irrigation Wells

By | October 17, 2023 | 0
A water tower in Guymon, Oklahoma, which relies on the Ogallala Aquifer for drinking water.

Water levels are dropping in the Ogallala Aquifer, and states in the Great Plains are considering whether to monitor groundwater irrigators are pumping out.

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Grain Belt Express Wins Final Approval in Missouri

By | October 13, 2023 | 0
The Green Belt Express will create clean energy power lines in Kansas and Missouri.

Regulators have given final approval to the owners of the Grain Belt Express transmission line to drop off thousands of megawatts of clean energy in Missouri. 

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In Rural Settings, Communities Step up to Help Aging Adults

By | September 28, 2023 | 0
A group of older people sit at rectangular tables with checkered table cloths. In the background a woman sits at an electric organ with lots of colorful lights.

For those aging in rural America, hospitals are distant, public transportation is scarce, isolation is likely and grocery stores and pharmacies are closing.

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Rural Rebirth: More Than a Civil War Town in Lexington 

By | September 20, 2023 | 1
A white courthouse built in the Greek revival style. On top the building is a clock tower.

History puts Lexington on the map. The community’s commitment to betterment holds it together and makes Lexington a place worth settling down in or visiting.  

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