Rural Affairs

Woman and man push two young boys on a rope swing.

Room to Roam with No Money Down

Rural development loans from the USDA allow folks to pay 0% down on a properties out of the city.

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Myranda Agnew and Kevin Hawkins at the Community of Hope in Leavenworth

The Hidden Homeless of Rural America

Unhoused people in rural areas of Kansas and Missouri often go unseen and unhelped.

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Natalie Eddings plays with her daughter, Noelle (2), and dog, Ginger, in their large, Odessa backyard. The space they gained from the move makes Eddings' commute to the city twice a week well worth it.

On the Edge: More Suburbanites Embrace Rural Life

Soaring home prices and expanding remote work options are prompting more suburbanites to opt for rural communities to live.

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Storm clouds form over grain bins.

What You Know About Rural America May Be Wrong

Younger Americans are considering rural life as an option, spurring what some observers are calling “brain gain” in seemingly unlikely places.

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Protesters stand on the north lawn of the Saline County Courthouse in Marshall, Missouri on Sunday, June 7, 2020.

Rural Missouri Joins ‘Black Lives Matter’ Movement

Rural communities are joining “Black Lives Matter” protests following the death of George Floyd.

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