Beth Golay

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As more young people move away from rural Kansas, many communities are aging. That can mean increased isolation for older adults who stay. But one small town in Northwest Kansas is testing a new model for increasing the quality of life across generations. Plus more on these stories:State health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure earlier this month at Eisenhower National Airport.

1 week ago | kmuw.org | Beth Golay

Plus more on these stories:Kansas Democratic Governor Laura Kelly is warning that proposed federal Medicaid cuts could hurt vulnerable Kansans and rural hospitals. Real IDs will soon be required to fly domestically in the United States and to enter certain federal facilities. Kansas recently lost more than $3 million dollars in federal funding through AmeriCorps, a national public service organization.

1 week ago | kmuw.org | Beth Golay

Journalist Amanda Hess works as a critic-at-large for the New York Times, where she writes about culture and the internet. Her new book, Second Life: Having a Child in the Digital Age, reflects on her first pregnancy in 2020 and how it changed her relationship with technology. From period tracker apps to reddit threads, advice from strangers was inescapable. Amanda Hess and I recently visited about her experience navigating other people’s opinions, maintaining her family’s privacy and more.

1 week ago | kmuw.org | Beth Golay

The Conservation Reserve Program is one of the largest voluntary land conservation initiatives in the US. More than 26 million acres of grassland and former crop land are enrolled, including about 2 million acres in Kansas. But landowners and conservationists worry the program could be under threat as the Trump administration shrinks the federal government and deprioritizes conservation efforts.

1 week ago | kmuw.org | Beth Golay

A painting club that began here in 1950 is celebrating its 75th birthday. And while many aspects of the Wichita Women Artists have changed over the years – including the name – its role in the local arts community has not. Mia Hennen has more. Plus more on these stories:Despite intermittent rain the last few weeks, Wichita is still in a drought. Several Forest Hills residents are suing Textron Aviation. Several Forest Hills residents are suing Textron Aviation.