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Efforts in Barton County may offer a blueprint for solving a housing shortage across Kansas. The county commission has tapped economic development funds and other resources to help housing developments in three communities.
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Rural Kansas communities work together to fix housing shortage: 'We have to save ourselves'
Efforts in Barton County may offer a blueprint for solving a housing shortage across Kansas. The county commission has tapped economic development funds and other resources to help housing…
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December 2, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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The lesser prairie chicken was once a common sight in the southern Great Plains, but its numbers are dwindling. Even so, it lost federal protections earlier this year for a second time. Now states and landowners are overseeing conservation efforts. www.kmuw.org/2025-12-01/l...
A native prairie bird lost federal protection. People are still trying to save it on private land
The lesser prairie chicken was once a common sight in the southern Great Plains, but its numbers are dwindling. Even so, it lost federal protections earlier this year for a second time. Now states…
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December 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Review: John Kenney's newest novel, "I See You've Called in Dead," tells the story of a middle-aged obituary writer who uses an unplanned leave of absence to explore what life is really about.
December 1, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Early next year, Carnegie libraries across the U.S. will receive a $10,000 gift in honor of the nation's 250th anniversary. The library in Peabody, which serves as a lifeline for the community, has not yet decided how it will use the money.
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Big gift for little libraries: Carnegie libraries — including one in Peabody — will get $10,000
Early next year, Carnegie libraries across the U.S. will receive a $10,000 gift in honor of the nation's 250th anniversary. The library in Peabody, which serves as a lifeline for the community, has…
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December 1, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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In Kansas and nationwide, the number of women having babies in their 40s is increasing. It comes as the overall birth rate declines and younger women are having fewer babies. Hear more on "Wichita's Early Edition." www.kmuw.org/.../2025-12-...
December 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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The end of November, start of December filled with Wichita restaurant openings.
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November 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Inside Peabody Township's Carnegie library. www.kmuw.org/inside-peabo...
Inside Peabody Township's Carnegie library
In 1914, the Carnegie library in Peabody Township opened its doors for the first time. It was one of more than 60 libraries built or supported by Carnegie in Kansas.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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While Wichita was distracted with Thanksgiving, several restaurants quietly opened their doors.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Today on “The Range,” a surprise gift for some small Kansas libraries. Plus, a tradition for those traveling down a certain section of K-96.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Local Girl Scouts on their favorite Thanksgiving traditions.
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Local Girl Scouts on their favorite Thanksgiving traditions
Some area Girl Scouts stopped by KMUW recently to learn about audio production and recorded a piece about their Thanksgiving plans and traditions.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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“Global Village,” “Strange Currency” and “Night Train” have a feast in store for Thanksgiving with songs about food on our musical menu, tonight from 7 to midnight.
November 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Movie reviewer Fletcher Powell says he was overjoyed to revisit an old movie friend.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Review: Ready for another dystopian nightmare? 'The Merge' explores the dark side of population control
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Ready for another dystopian nightmare? 'The Merge' explores the dark side of population control
Grace Walker’s debut novel, "The Merge," opens in a world where Earth’s resources have been pushed to a breaking point. That has given rise to a controversial new procedure in which two people’s…
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November 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Kansas attorney general site hosts illicit content in apparent national scam campaign www.kmuw.org/2025-11-25/k...
Kansas attorney general site hosts illicit content in apparent national scam campaign
Documents promoting AI deepfakes, money scams and pornography appear under the “ag.ks.gov” domain and dozens of others. The links are now inactive, but the source remains unknown.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Lawrence cancels its beloved Christmas horse parade because of equine herpesvirus outbreak www.kmuw.org/2025-11-25/l...
Lawrence cancels its beloved Christmas horse parade because of equine herpesvirus outbreak
The Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade normally features dozens of human and horse participants from across the region. The Dec. 6 event is now canceled because of the virus outbreak affecting…
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November 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Work at Wichita's new water treatment plant is on hold because of mechanical failures. The project, now estimated to cost $557 million, broke ground at 21st and Hoover in 2020 and has been plagued with delays.
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'Extremely disappointed': Wichita reports another delay for city's new water treatment plant
Work at Wichita's new water treatment plant is on hold because of mechanical failures. The project, now estimated to cost $557 million, broke ground at 21st and Hoover in 2020 and has been plagued…
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November 26, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Are you serving pumpkin or sweet potato pie this Thanksgiving? There's a lot of history and cultural ties that influence why Americans may prefer one or the other.
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Pumpkin pie vs. sweet potato pie for Thanksgiving? Both are part of American history
Are you serving pumpkin or sweet potato pie this Thanksgiving? There's a lot of history and cultural ties that influence why Americans may prefer one or the other.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Coldwater mayor: Honest mistakes led to voter fraud charges
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Coldwater mayor: Honest mistakes led to voter fraud charges
In his first interview since being accused of voting illegally by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, Joe Ceballos, a self-described loyal Republican voter, contends he thought he could vote as a…
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November 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Work at Wichita's new water treatment plant is on hold because of mechanical failures. The project, now estimated to cost $574 million, broke ground at 21st and Hoover in 2020 and has been plagued with delays.
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'Extremely disappointed': Wichita reports another delay for city's new water treatment plant
Work at Wichita's new water treatment plant is on hold because of mechanical failures. The project, now estimated to cost $574 million, broke ground at 21st and Hoover in 2020 and has been plagued…
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November 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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The Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland have a lot to be thankful for. On “Wichita’s Early Edition,” twenty girls visited KMUW studios to tell us some of their Thanksgiving traditions.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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The council finalized its decision during an executive session on Tuesday. Council member Brandon Johnson voiced concerns about the process and urged the council to pause the hiring.
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Wichita City Council names Dennis Marstall as new city manager
The council finalized its decision during an executive session on Tuesday. Council member Brandon Johnson voiced concerns about the process and urged the council to pause the hiring.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Knowing the history of a place can help people appreciate it even more. That was the goal of a guided history tour of Wichita State University for students and staff. Learn more on “Wichita’s Early Edition.”
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November 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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It took more than three years, but the renovation of the Kansas Museum of History is now finished. The museum – located on the outskirts of Topeka – reopened its doors on Saturday. On “Wichita’s Early Edition,” we take a look inside.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Review: "Train Dreams" is gorgeous, and one of the year’s best www.kmuw.org/podcast/movi...
‘Train Dreams’ is gorgeous, and one of the year’s best
Fletcher Powell says one new movie is a gorgeous artistic work.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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Food banks are bracing for a surge in demand this holiday season, even as federal aid resumes
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Food banks are bracing for a surge in demand this holiday season, even as federal aid resumes
Federal food assistance has started to flow again after the government reopened. But the charitable food system is planning for continued need through the end of the year.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:15 PM