The band Everclear has maintained a loyal fanbase since it first emerged in the alternative rock scene of the 1990s but founding member Art Alexakis told KMUW's Jedd Beaudoin that he was as surprised as anyone when a new group of fans, those in Gen Z, came along. We have that conversation, plus news from Wichita and around the state.

We have a rundown of Election Day in Kansas, plus news from around the state.

Gray wolves were first added to the Endangered Species list in the 1970s. Now President Trump wants to remove their federal protections, a move he says will help ranchers. But will killing wolves really help livestock producers? We have that and news from around the state.

A mentoring program teaches kids life skills by teaching them chess…we'll hear from Roger Nomer about the Masters and Mentors program. And we have news from Wichita and around the state.

Earlier in 2026, Lucinda Williams was named as one of the 30 greatest living American songwriters by The New York Times. Despite that recognition she says that she's still chasing a particular sound--the sound of Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders. We'll hear more, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.

We'll hear about an upcoming community choir that's hosting a live recording event on Friday. And we have news from Wichita and around the state.

The race for the Kansas Senate seat has been filled with harsh criticisms for both the Republican and Democrat, but one has been more common recently. Republican Senator Roger Marshall says this about his challenger, pastor Adam Hamilton. We’ll dive into whether Hamilton actually played a part in breaking up the United Methodist Church, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.

School lunch programs across the country are facing higher costs for food and labor. At the same time, they’re dealing with changing federal policies. We'll hear about the squeeze on school lunch programs, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.

On November 3rd, voters in the Wichita school district will decide whether to approve a $615 million dollar bond issue that would build new schools and improve others across the district. Wichita Superintendent Kelly Bielefeld says the bond issue is about setting the district up for success in the next 10 to 20 years. The superintendent answers your questions about the Wichita bond issue, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.

Musician Danny Malone performs in Wichita this weekend. He recently spoke with KMUW's Jedd Beaudoin about songwriting - and life. And we have news from Wichita and around the state.