Poncie Rutsch

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Stories by Poncie Rutsch

The Fort Morgan Mustangs run a stride, or one length of the soccer field, for each player late to practice. (Photo: Poncie Rutsch | Harvest Public Media)

Bridging the cultural divide through soccer

Fort Morgan is a town of about 11,000 people tucked into the farmland of northeastern Colorado. Among its residents are people of Latino and European ancestry, and more recent immigrants, including refugees from eastern Africa. The town is home to a Cargill meat-packing plant. In areas home to the meatpacking industry across the Midwest, it’s…