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WSO Connect is a performance series presented by the Wichita Symphony Orchestra, inviting music lovers to connect with musical works in intimate settings. The latest program features the group Neon Strings performing Philip Glass’s String Quartet No. 3, “Mishima,” alongside music from artists such as The Cure, Talking Heads, and Tears For Fears.
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Morgan Chilson/Kansas ReflectorAs residents revolt over surge in development, experts say transparency is critical for building trust with a community. -
Calen Moore/Kansas News ServiceKansas has a fast-growing dairy industry, but milking cows isn’t easy and it’s hard to find workers. Industry groups say immigrants are critical and those workers say they’re needed to feed Kansas families.
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Senate Bill 244 codified the Kansas legislative majority’s anti-trans rhetoric, sparking protests and incurring multiple lawsuits. -
The social media giant also agreed to make sweeping changes to Instagram and Facebook. -
Jeff M. Jones, school superintendent for Western Plains Unified School District 106, was arrested Friday and charged with 10 crimes, including contributing to child misconduct by encouraging commission of a felony and witness intimidation. -
Plan lifts tariff on foreign beef to mollify consumers ahead of November elections. -
Iowa gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn celebrates the success of Wonder, but won’t explain the school’s $4.5M debt.
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Andrew Toth/Getty ImagesThe Japanese artist has died at age 97. Kusama's polka dotted pumpkins, "Infinity Rooms," and other repetitive and dreamlike artworks have been shown in museums and galleries worldwide. -
Scott Olson/Getty ImagesThe Bridge program, which began July 1, makes some Medicare beneficiaries eligible for obesity drugs for $50 a month. CVS and Walgreens say they've each already filled 100,000 such prescriptions.
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Since taking over in March, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has pivoted from the confrontational style of immigration enforcement of his predecessor, Kristi Noem. The latest data is reflective of a strategy that is working -
Pilgrims came to Iraq from all over the world in August. Many Iraqi and Iranian pilgrims walked hundreds of miles in extreme heat to mark the event. Outside the shrines, the atmosphere is almost festive. -
Indiana is the latest state to experiment with limiting what hospitals can charge, to try to get a handle on high health costs. -
A federal judge in Boston canceled a nationwide ruling that blocked U.S. Postal Service work on President Trump's order to limit mail-in voting for the midterm election. But a new block may come soon. -
Curry will be most remembered for his role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the tyrannical gender-bending alien scientist in both stage and screen versions of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He was 80.
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This week's Past and Present shows how August 26 marks the moments when Americans pushed the boundaries of who gets counted, heard and represented in public life.
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