More than 3,300 local newsrooms have shut down in the U.S. — we won't let Startland News be next. Join the Founders Club to protect independent journalism and keep our community informed. Click here to become a member now.
Ironworkers construct the framework of a $4 billion Panasonic EV battery plant on Thursday, May 18, 2023, near DeSoto, Kansas; photo by Charlie Riedel, Associated Press