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How a small-town newspaper in Kansas has beaten the odds to stay in print

NPR | By Matthew Algeo
Published April 19, 2026 at 7:37 AM CDT

A few big cities no longer have daily newspapers and other outlets have switched to digital formats. In Council Grove, Kansas, a daily newspaper has managed to survive.

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