Jacob Douglas
Stories by Jacob Douglas
It Takes A Village to Reach Rural Broadband Fringe
U.S. Ignite broadband experiment finds a host in a tiny Missouri village.
Class of 2020 Finally Gets Its Proper Goodbye at the University of Missouri
Flatland reporter Jacob Douglas returns to the University of Missouri-Columbia to observe the pandemic-deferred graduation ceremony for the "cursed" class of 2020.
Rural Johnson Countians Pay the Price of Progress at the Edge(rton)
Edgerton, Kansas, is on track to approve Northpoint Development's proposal to expand Logistics Park Kansas City, despite resistance from nearby rural residents.
Embracing a Millionaire Mindset Just Down the Road From Kansas City
A new study finds Pittsburg and Joplin are great places to stretch $1 million.
Internet ‘Last Mile’ Experiment Coming to Clinton County
New internet technology is being tested in rural Missouri to reach across the last mile.
curiousKC | Addressing the Homework Gap
Remote schooling shows digital divide in Kansas and Missouri schools.
Life in the (Internet) Slow Lane
Broadband access is hard to come by in large parts of Kansas due to lack of infrastructure.
Rural Resilience: Mental Health Care Providers Face Challenging Times Along With Their Patients
Rural mental health workers face increased client loads, workforce shortages, bad broadband connections and a revolutionized system as COVID-19 pandemic rages on.
‘Steward of the Land’: Missouri Farmer Foresees Successful 2021
A Missouri farmer keeps a wary eye on the unruly Missouri River as grain prices soar and federal subsidies flow.
Free Gigabit Project Bridges Digital Divide in Lawrence Public Housing
The Lawrence Douglas County Housing Authority provides free gigabit internet to residents to bridge the digital divide during the pandemic.