Poverty rates in southeast Kansas and southwest Missouri are well above rates through the rest of the two states. Fourth and fifth generation poor are struggling to gain a foothold, but losing ground when it comes to education and health.
CONTENT TEAM MANAGER: Carlene Cox
REGIONAL EDITOR: Dale Brendel
PAPERS THEY SERVE: Hamburg Reporter, Nebraska City, Syracuse Journal Democrat, The Examiner, Neosho Daily News, Maryville Daily Forum, Greenfield Vedette, Carthage Press, Aurora Advertiser, Wellington Daily News, The El Dorado Times, The McPherson Sentinel, The Newton Kansan, Morning Sun, Leavenworth Times, Andover American, Augusta Daily Gazette
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project details the level of poverty in local communities, as well as the impact poverty has on healthcare and the school system. Local sidebars included information about where local poor can find help and resources.
Poverty rates in southeast Kansas and southwest Missouri are well above rates through the rest of the two states. Fourth and fifth generation poor are struggling to gain a foothold, but losing ground when it comes to education and health.
CONTENT TEAM MANAGER: Carlene Cox
REGIONAL EDITOR: Dale Brendel
PAPERS THEY SERVE: Hamburg Reporter, Nebraska City, Syracuse Journal Democrat, The Examiner, Neosho Daily News, Maryville Daily Forum, Greenfield Vedette, Carthage Press, Aurora Advertiser, Wellington Daily News, The El Dorado Times, The McPherson Sentinel, The Newton Kansan, Morning Sun, Leavenworth Times, Andover American, Augusta Daily Gazette
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project details the level of poverty in local communities, as well as the impact poverty has on healthcare and the school system. Local sidebars included information about where local poor can find help and resources.
