How Rural Communities Are Working To Bring Young People Back

By Steve Kraske,

Published September 20, 2016 at 4:25 PM CDT

While small towns continue to lose population to cities, they're working to reverse that migration. We talk with a panel of Kansans who made the decision to come back about how they're encouraging others to do the same.

Guests:

Marci Penner is executive director of the Kansas Sampler Foundation and lives in Inman, Kansas.
Luke Mahin is an account executive with JenRus Freelance and lives in Courtland, Kansas.
Desiree Donovan is an administrative assistant at the chamber of commerce in Garnett, Kansas.
Jason Brown is a senior economist and regional executive with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Luke X. Martin

As culture editor, I oversee KCUR’s coverage of race, culture, the arts, food and sports. I work with reporters to make sure our stories reflect the fullest view of the place we call home, so listeners and readers feel primed to explore the places, projects and people who make up a vibrant Kansas City. Email me at luke@kcur.org.

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