KBIA’s news series The Next Harvest: Seeking Solid Ground features reporting that explores the future of farmland: who has it, who needs it, and how to care for it to grow our food and fuel our rural communities
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Dr. Erinne Kennedy is a dentist and the assistant dean of curriculum and integrated learning at Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine in Joplin. She spoke about the bidirectional relationship between oral health and diabetes, and about some simple changes individuals can make to help manage their condition.
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Michael Siegrist is the Canton Township Clerk in Wayne County, Michigan, as well as the current president of the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks.
He spoke about the state of elections administration in Michigan, about some of the work the association is doing to help better prepare its many clerks, and about why it’s important to just take a moment and take a deep breath as the November General Election approaches.
He spoke about the state of elections administration in Michigan, about some of the work the association is doing to help better prepare its many clerks, and about why it’s important to just take a moment and take a deep breath as the November General Election approaches.
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