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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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Claire Harbage/NPRA big glass of moo juice — no, make that several glasses a day — is common in Rwanda. Is that too much of a good thing? -
Niranjan Shrestha/APAt least 1,500 people are missing, many of them foreign tourists, after deadly floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border, sweeping away entire villages.
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With the war in Iran driving up fuel prices, diesel is now nearly $5.60 a gallon, affecting school districts at the start of the year. -
Ossoff should be among the most vulnerable Senate incumbents this year. Instead, the Georgia Democrat has opened a steady lead in polls and is increasingly seen as a potential 2028 contender. -
Nondisclosure agreements covered up negotiations between a tech company and several local and state officials, surprising local residents. It's a tactic used around the country in data center deals. -
A lawsuit seeks to block President Trump's name from going back on the center. The center's board warns that if renovation plans don't go forward, it may be demolished. -
A push by President Trump could mean the elimination of a safety standard designed to keep radiation exposure as low as possible.
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New Jersey songwriter Jared Hart returns with a powerful, moving collection of songs titled Midnight Motel.
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