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The Black family's satellite outside of their home. When it snows, they have to knock packed snow off of the dish to get a connection.

curiousKC | Addressing the Homework Gap

By Jacob Douglas | April 12, 2021

Remote schooling shows digital divide in Kansas and Missouri schools.

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Meagan Black stands in front of the trees that block the tower on top of the grain elevator in Paola, Kansas, on March 29,

Life in the (Internet) Slow Lane

By Jacob Douglas | April 6, 2021

Broadband access is hard to come by in large parts of Kansas due to lack of infrastructure.

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Educators are crying out for better mental health support and resources, a need amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Workers in an Overwhelmed Education System Talk Mental Health

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho, Catherine Hoffman | March 31, 2021

Nearly 58% of educators say they have poor mental health. That was pre-pandemic. What about now?

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Amy Taft and Dr. John Hudson talk in their office located in the basement of the First Christian Church of Cameron, Missouri.

Rural Resilience: Mental Health Care Providers Face Challenging Times Along With Their Patients

By Jacob Douglas | March 24, 2021

Rural mental health workers face increased client loads, workforce shortages, bad broadband connections and a revolutionized system as COVID-19 pandemic rages on.

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A display of feed sack patterns at the Thrift Style exhibit now showing the Johnson County Museum.

How Midwestern Women Pioneered Feed Sack Fashion

By Catherine Hoffman | March 23, 2021

The Johnson County Museum is hosting a traveling Thrift Style exhibit featuring dresses made from feed sacks until May 1.

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