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Posts Tagged ‘Rural Life’

‘Dinosaur’ Fish Season Begins in Missouri

By | March 15, 2024 | 1
Haydn Williams, a guide on Grand Lake O' the Cherokees, displays the carrier of spring fever – a paddlefish.

This is peak season for anglers looking to snag paddlefish — the prehistoric dinosaur fish that can grow to more than 100 pounds.

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Who Is the Rural Voter? Book Builds on Old Themes to Create New Understanding

By | January 17, 2024 | 1
Storm clouds form over grain bins.

With the help of the largest ever survey of rural voters, two political scientists explore the sources of division between rural and urban America.

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Rural Rebirth: ‘The Hometown Feel’ in Ottawa 

By | August 18, 2023 | 0
An orange and red building facade shows a big red movie theatre sign that reads "Plaza" on the marquee are movies playing at the theatre and a note reading "oldest cinema"

Ottawa is a Kansas river town that honors its rich history along with epic bike trails and a diverse array of downtown businesses.

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Heart’s Pursuit Ranch Offers Horse Powered Healing

By | August 11, 2023 | 0
woman with short dark hair holds a blue scoop full of oats up to a white horse, who munches on the oats. The woman has her hand on the horses face.

Sarah Hanson, founded Heart’s Pursuit Ranch, which pairs individuals and horses together to help folks deal with anything from trauma to self-confidence.

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Drought Sapping Fisheries and Marshes in Missouri and Kansas

By | August 3, 2023 | 0
A dry and parched Cheyenne Bottoms wetlands area in central Kansas.

The persistent drought in Missouri and Kansas is beginning to sap the water, and the life, out of fisheries and marshes in the region.

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