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 help you embrace what makes Kansas City fun and vibrant, whether it’s a championship sports franchise or a little-known wonder. I work with reporters to ensure KCUR stories on art, culture, and race fully reflect our diverse home so readers and listeners can take full advantage of what the metro has to offer. Email me at luke@kcur.org.

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