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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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Los recortes al seguro Medicaid son una bomba de tiempo para los hospitales rurales de Kansas. Un cambio podría ayudar.

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Kansas tiene más hospitales rurales con riesgo de cerrar que cualquier otro estado, y los cambios federales podrían reducir aún más los ingresos. Sin embargo, un cambio en los impuestos estatales dariá a los hospitales un respiro de unos años para implementar estrategias a largo plazo.
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After racist Kansas Young Republicans chats leak, Gov. Kelly calls out posts from state GOP

Zane Irwin

Politico exposed racist and homophobic messages sent by leaders of the Kansas Young Republicans. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly said the state GOP modeled similar behavior in its own social media posts.
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Kansas Young Republicans group now inactive after racist chat messages get exposed

Zane Irwin

Kansas GOP leaders have condemned offensive messages sent in a national Young Republicans group chat. They said the group is now inactive.
Una educadora de Olathe es nombrada Maestra del Año de Kansas. Sus alumnos te dirán por qué

Jodi Fortino

Rachel Marlow, maestra de música en la escuela primaria Central Elementary School de Olathe, ha sido nombrada la mejor educadora de Kansas. Sus alumnos dicen que es 'perfectamente amable' y que sabe cómo hacer que el aprendizaje sea divertido.
Medicaid cuts are a ticking time bomb for rural Kansas hospitals. One change may help

Noah Taborda

Kansas has more rural hospitals at risk of closure than any other state, and federal changes could further reduce revenue. However, a change to a state tax will give a few years' cushion for hospitals to implement long-term strategies.