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WEBNew KPR Program to Feature 105 Counties Worth of Kansas Music. Kansas Public Radio is excited to announce a new program coming to KPR airwaves this fall. 105 Live is a contemporary music show, showcasing new and noteworthy music from all 105 counties in Kansas, Allen through Wyandotte.
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Legalizing medical marijuana is popular in Kansas, so why hasn’t it ...
WEBJan 30, 2024 — Recent polling by Fort Hays State University indicates about two-thirds of Kansans support legalizing both medical and recreational marijuana. Some cities, like Lawrence, have effectively legalized possession of marijuana by no longer criminally prosecuting it. Kelly Rippel, co-founder of Kansans for …
Kaye McIntyre - Kansas Public Radio
WEBKaye starts her weekends the same way you do: with Weekend Edition Saturday, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, This American Life, and To the Best of Our Knowledge. She started at Kansas Public Radio in 2001; in 2006, she became the producer of our weekly public affairs program, KPR Presents. In her spare time, she loves to read, travel, and attend theater.
Kansas Constitutional Amendment: How All Registered Voters Can …
WEBJun 9, 2022 — The August Kansas primary election this year includes a constitutional amendment on abortion rights, and that’s attracting attention from people who normally don’t vote in primaries.. That may have caused confusion for voters who aren’t used to casting a primary ballot or are not affiliated with a political party and are unsure whether they are eligible to vote.
Hays Embraces Water Conservation Measures, but Still Faces Long …
WEBOct 11, 2022 — The city estimates that bringing in an acre foot of water — roughly 326,000 gallons — from a new source would cost Hays at least $15,000. But paying to help residents conserve that same amount of water — with, say, three fescue lawn conversions or 25 new low-flow toilets — costs the city far less.
Storms Across Kansas Fanned Fires and Smoke that Carried as Far …
WEBDec 16, 2021 — High winds scraping across the Kansas landscape Wednesday ripped down power lines, sparked fires and fanned flames that blew smoke from the Flint Hills through Kansas City and as far as the Great Lakes. In Trego County, west of Hays, Kansas, exhausted volunteer firefighters battled what they could well into …
History - Kansas Public Radio
WEBApril 1, 1974: The American Past by Calder Pickett awarded the Peabody Award for Meritorious Service to Broadcasting. January 1, 1976: Howard Hill becomes the third Director of KANU. January 1978: Full-time Statehouse bureau in Kansas Statehouse. February 6, 1979: KANU is connected to National Public Radio satellite system.
Kansas Election Coverage: 2024 - Kansas Public Radio
WEBAug 19, 2024 — Kansas Election Coverage: 2024. Published August 19, 2024 at 3:40 PM CDT. Welcome to KPR's 2024 Election Headquarters! This is where you'll find Kansas general election results, Kansas primary results, DNC and RNC coverage, and more. Kansas's deadline for voter registration is October 15th. You can register to vote online.
KPR's Classical Top 70
WEBMar 27, 2023 — As KPR celebrates its 70th year, we want to know what your favorite classical music pieces are! Choose up to FIVE of your favorite classical music pieces. Voting ends on April, 7th.