Report for America
Feedback: Bygone Record Store Still Echoes in Heart of Kansas
House of Sight and Sound left a lasting legacy in the Salina, Kansas, music scene.
Columbia and Lawrence Rank Among Cheapest College Towns to Live In
Columbia, Missouri, and Lawrence, Kansas, are among the most affordable major college towns to live in, according to a new study.
Mental Health Assistance Hard to Find in Rural America
A shortage of professionals, bad broadband and lingering stigma make it hard for people in rural America seeking mental health help. By at least one measure, Missouri is the worst state in the country in terms of rural mental health access.
Missouri’s Bicentennial Quilt Stitches Together a State With Many Splits
The Missouri bicentennial quilt seeks to bring together an often divided state by collecting local stories from each of 114 counties.
Lake City Ammo Plant in Cross Hairs of Proposed Budget Cuts
Lake City Army Ammunition Plant is facing deep cuts in U.S. Army spending on small caliber ammunition, threatening hundreds of jobs in Independence.