Roger Nomer
News ReporterRoger Nomer is a general assignment reporter for KMUW, covering a little bit of everything. Originally from Wichita, he grew up on local journalists Bob Getz and Larry Hatteberg.
He studied photojournalism at the William Allen White School of Journalism at the University of Kansas, where his hero became Gordon Parks. Most recently, Roger worked as a journalist for the Joplin Globe newspaper and documented the city’s recovery from the devastating 2011 tornado.
In his free time, Roger likes to read, run and visit museums. He believes community news sources like KMUW are vital to a healthy and informed public. Feel free to reach out at nomer@kmuw.org.
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The Institute of Museum and Library Services supports libraries across the country, including Kansas. Now its future is in question as the Trump administration proposes to eliminate it in next year’s budget. -
Director Matt Crow worked with Wichita State University students to make a film about the musical event's legacy and connection to the prairie. -
The proposed bond would divide projects across two ballot questions: the first totaling $407.1 million, and the second totaling $207.9 million. The first question could pass on its own, but the second one would be contingent on the first one passing. -
Inflation and shrinking food assistance can have people turning to cheaper, more processed groceries. Groups across Kansas are using community gardens as a way to provide fresh vegetables. -
Brown-Kinnard will be sworn into an at-large seat previously held by Melody McCray-Miller. -
The exhibition league that has become a worldwide phenomenon brought its fast-paced, chaotic brand of baseball to Equity Bank Stadium on Thursday. -
Wichita nurses are advocating for better security measures and staffing improvements at two of the city’s major hospitals. -
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been building more temples over the past decade. A new one under construction in Wichita will open later this year. -
The national campaign, which started in 1991, encourages women to raise funds, volunteer on work sites and spread the word about affordable housing. -
An anonymous donor provided the initial funding for Pope Leo Village, which will be comprised of eight rehabilitated homes at 26th and Ash.
