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KARL leadership program opens applications for upcoming class

Application deadline is April 1; Class XVIII to be announced in June

K-State Extension
Jan 23, 2026
Jan 23, 2026

KARL tour — Members of KARL Class 17 tour the Landoll manufacturing facility in Marysville this past fall.
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The Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership (KARL) program is accepting applications for Class XVIII, which will begin in August.

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