Posts Tagged ‘Rural Affairs’
New Horse Ranch Offers Outdoor Escape During Pandemic
The newly opened Watkins “C” Ranch in Kansas City, Kansas, offers an outdoor escape for folks looking for a break from the pandemic.
Read MoreJames Cash Penney’s Legacy Lingers, While His Namesake Company Scrambles to Save It
Hamilton, Missouri, the boyhood home of retailing legend James Cash Penney, works to preserve his memory even as his namesake company struggles in bankruptcy.
Read MoreProposed ‘Agrihood’ Near Lawrence Would Tap Farming Roots
Douglas County has approved plans for an “agrihood” near Lawrence that would blend small-scale farming with housing.
Read MoreVideo Chats With Doctors Can Save Lives in Rural Areas
Telemedicine offers hope for improved medical care in rural areas, but adoption has been slow.
Read MoreDoctors Caught In Middle As Travel Ban Intersects With Rural Recruitment
Dr. Saeedeh Salmanzadeh became a U.S. citizen at a naturalization ceremony in October 2015. When the presiding official asked if any of the new citizens wanted to speak, she was one of the first to raise her hand. By then Salmanzadeh had spent 15 years in America, after leaving her home in Iran where she…
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