Kansas News
News stories from the past 60 days.
Jan 27, 2026 - Highlights high rates of Parkinson's disease in Kansas and programs across the state helping diagnosed Kansans manage symptoms. Describes a rural organization offering art therapy and exercise classes, including how they manage to offer support using technology.
Source: KCUR, NPR
Jan 26, 2026 - Highlights innovative childcare models being implemented in rural Kansas, Indiana, and Minnesota, noting positive impacts on the community workforce and in alleviating childcare shortages.
Source: The Daily Yonder
Dec 12, 2025 - Describes a field trip for nursing students in Kansas to see a Critical Access Hospital as a way to educate the students about rural nursing and promote it as a career path.
Source: University of Kansas Medical Center News
Last Updated: 1/27/2026