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Coming Soon: My Fellow Kansans Season 2

KCUR | By Jim McLean

Published October 9, 2019 at 1:55 PM CDT

Rural Kansas has a storied past. But as once-thriving towns continue to shrink — does it have a future? That depends on who you ask. In season two of My Fellow Kansans, host Jim McLean explores rural Kansas to discover what the future holds for rural communities across the state.

Our conversation begins October 18. Subscribe now.

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Jim McLean is an editor and reporter for KCUR 89.3. He is the managing director of KCUR's Kansas News Service, a collaboration between KCUR and other public media stations across Kansas.

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