Kansas Faces Brain Drain As Graduates Leave For Jobs And Quality Of Life
The Wichita Eagle reports Kansas struggles to retain graduates with only 47 percent of bachelor’s degree holders five years after graduation still in Kansas, down from 52 percent four years earlier. Master’s and doctoral grads also show steep outflows. Causes include misaligned degrees, job prospects, and cost of living. Wichita seeks growth through downtown redevelopment and bike paths, but retention requires broader business, public, and political action to make Kansas a welcoming place for young adults.
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Political comments and gas price outlook in today's edition
An online reader condemns a presidential race, urging defense of Hillary Clinton amid Trump criticism. The article notes potential gas price rises before Labor Day, with Patrick DeHaan predicting easing as demand falls and cheaper winter gas flows by mid-September.
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Trump shifts to a more inclusive populist pitch
Rich Lowry analyzes Donald Trump’s latest pivots toward a broader appeal to minorities and college-educated whites. The piece argues the campaign aims for a compassionate populism, rethinks immigration stances, and weighs risks of perceived insincerity while urging GOP breadth beyond white working-class voters.
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Signs on Interstates Spark Confusion and Irony
Peter Funt muses on confusing roadside digital signs along I 80 in Utah and Wyoming. He jokes about fog, loitering, low flying aircraft, and missing adults, then praises signs that deliver timely information, like a cleaner California is up to you.
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Tough year for Kansas agriculture faces low prices
Kansas farmers and ranchers endured low commodity prices, rising input costs, and stressed balance sheets in 2016. Wheat yield was good, but storage bottlenecks in corn and milo loom as prices linger. Exports and trade deals like the Trans Pacific Partnership offer potential relief, yet buyers remain cautious as debt mounts and land sales rise in some parts.
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John Schlageck: Kansas farm voice with deep rural roots
John Schlageck is a leading commentator on agriculture and rural Kansas. Born and raised on a diversified farm in northwest ern Kansas, his writing reflects a lifetime of experience, knowledge and passion.
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