Wichita's Early Edition
Every Weekday
Wichita’s Early Edition brings you the first news of the day from Wichita and around the state. It’s everything you need to know in 15 minutes… or less.
KMUW has 12 newscasts that air throughout the day. But we know you’re not always tied to your radio. This podcast compiles that news all in one place, so you can listen on your schedule.
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Two local teachers have been creating and publishing a comic book series entirely on their own. Now they’re teaming up with friends to give a boost to other comic book creators. We talk with some of the creative minds behind a new venture called Free Candy Publishing, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
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It’s getting more difficult to find an attorney in rural Kansas as people retire. Now, the state is offering incentives to attract a new generation of lawyers. But filling the civic leadership roles left by veteran lawyers will not be easy. We’ll hear more about a plan to get lawyers to rural Kansas, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
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There's a new partnership between Harvester Arts and the Tallgrass Film Festival. The two are working together to put on this year's film festival later in October. We'll hear more about that new partnership, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
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Community-supported agriculture, or CSA, is a way for farmers to get paid upfront… and consumers to get in-season produce. But some farmers are changing the model to appeal to today’s consumer preferences. We'll hear about the evolution of CSAs, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
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It’s never been easier to buy beef directly from a rancher. And thanks to high grocery store prices, it might be cheaper tooBut to get any savings, customers have to make a big up-front investment. We'll hear more, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
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A group of Wichita chefs recently spent a day experimenting with a new ingredient. We'll hear what’s so great about a perennial grain called Kernza, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
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A Kansas City nonprofit has spent the past decade using donated flowers from special events to brighten up the rooms of seniors living in health care facilities. And now, there’s a new initiative – scholarships. We'll hear more about how this nonprofit is supporting the next generation of local florists, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
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The Minisa Bridge near Wichita North High School was recently added to the National Register of Historic Places. Supporters say the designation could help preserve the bridge for generations to come. We'll hear about what the new honor could mean for the bridge and the community, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
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In his new book, Wichita State sociology professor Chase Billingham explores Wichita’s cultural and political history and its struggle to become a destination city and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
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In Kansas, radical abolitionist John Brown is associated with a violent period of the state’s history in the lead-up to the Civil War. Some modern day activists and educators are still debating his legacy. We have that story and news from Wichita and around the state.