Conference with the Urban Summit

Suzanne Hogan and Jabulani Leffall — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0000

On Wednesday’s Central Standard, we’re previewing the next Urban Summit, a meeting of minds that addresses the needs and concerns of the urban core.

Poverty on the Rise in Johnson County

Ashley Ferguson — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:00:00 +0000

The Johnson County Christmas Bureau, has opened its doors to their annual Holiday Shop at the Great Mall of the Great Plains in Olathe, KS. This is their 50th year creating a shopping experience for low income families around the holidays.

Director Barb McNeil says that “Poverty” and “Johnson County” aren’t words often heard in the same sentence, they should be. Though the population in Johnson County grew by 2% last year, the number of families below the poverty line grew by 64%.

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Conference with the Urban Summit

Poverty on the Rise in Johnson County