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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,

Democratic strategist and pollster Celinda Lake says Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both know women will play an important role in the 2016 election, and they need to win them over by November. Lake says women and men look for different things, so the candidates will need a multifaceted approach to win. Celinda Lake will host the lecture 'What Women Want: Public Opinion, the 2016 Election and Why Women Matter' in the University of Kansas' Woodruff Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September

Mid-America Arts Alliance CEO Mary Kennedy has made arts accessibility a focus of her career, sparked by childhood experiences with dance classes. "As a kid, I grew up in a really tough neighborhood, and the arts were really my way out," said Kennedy, a native of Topeka, Kansas. After nearly 30 years with M-AAA, the regional arts organization based in Kansas City, Missouri, Kennedy announced in August that she'd be stepping down as of October 1. In a wide ranging conversation on Up to Date,

Claude Monet's water lily paintings are some of the most beloved works of art in history, but the painter was endlessly frustrated by the elusiveness of his subject. Ross King, author of Mad Enchantment: Claude Monet and the Painting of the Water Lilies, says the artist worked tirelessly on them, going so far as to have his barber trim his hair while he painted. Historian Ross King will discuss the water lilies series and the hardship behind them at the Kansas City Public Library's Plaza Branch

Another NFL season kicked off last week, and the opening spectacle in Kansas City was most unprecedented, in more ways than one. Commentator Victor Wishna expounds on the situation in this month’s edition of “A Fan’s Notes.” If all you knew about Sunday’s win at Arrowhead was the final score, you’d think the Kansas City Chiefs had done exactly what they were supposed to do. After all, the six-point margin was just a half-point off the Vegas line, and with four straight victories over San Diego,

When US Airways Flight 1549 took off from La Guardia airport on January 15, 2009, no one expected it to come to rest minutes later in the middle of the Hudson River. A movie released this month recalls the incident and the quick thinking of pilot, Chesley Sullenberger. Sully recounted that experience with host Steve Kraske in October 2009.

In an effort to take advantage of expanding local government data capabilities, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, has hired Alan Howze to fill a new position — chief knowledge officer. The role merges public service, government efficiency, and transparency, several things he is passionate about, Howze said in a Facebook post. Before his move to Kansas, Howze worked as a fellow at IBM's Center for Business of Government and the Partnership for Public Service. He

Shirley Jones and Patrick Cassidy are the mother-and-son team starring in Have You Met Miss Jones, a musical that chronicles the life of the talented actress and soprano. They share what it's like to balance show business with everyday life and how a family that works together stays together. 'Have You Met Miss Jones' premieres at New Theatre Restaurant September 22 and runs through November 27. Find more information at newtheatre.com.

Designing and planning an urban landscape is about more than just figuring out which building goes where, and John Ruble should know. His architectural firm has taken on projects around the world that he hopes will serve their host cities for years to come. John Ruble will examine the pressing urban design issues facing cities today at the Kansas City Public Library's Plaza Branch in a lecture sponsored by UMKC's Department of Architecture, Urban Planning + Design. The event takes place at 6:30

When President Dwight Eisenhower started People to People International, he envisioned everyday people from around the world coming together to form friendships that could bridge cultures and discourage conflict. Sixty years later, Ike's granddaughter Mary Jean Eisenhower, now CEO of the organization, continues to advance that ideal. People to People International is celebrating their 60th anniversary with a silent auction, reception, music, and more, at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown at 5:30