48 residents from 33 ZIP codes learn how to make local government easier to follow
On Aug. 26, The Beacon hosted its second Documenters training class located in Kansas City, Kansas — and fourth total — welcoming communities from across the state line. The response reminded us how many people across the metro want to better understand the decisions shaping their communities. Forty-eight people from 33 ZIP codes attended the […]
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