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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.

Latest Episodes
  • Colorado bands Toxic Authority and Radiofry are currently on their second tour together. Trentin Martinez, who is playing with both bands on this tour, says that the close friendships between the two groups has made the sometimes difficult task of touring easier. We'll hear more, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
  • Summertime is a busy season for Wichita's restored B-29 bomber, known as "Doc." For World War II veterans, the experience of seeing "Doc" can be an emotional experience. We'll hear about the restored bomber, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
  • A Kansas native played an important role in the 2022 World Cup title match. History may repeat itself. We have that story and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
  • Kansas voters head to the polls in August to decide if they want to elect justices to the state’s highest court. Former members of the Kansas Supreme Court — like Carol Beier — worry direct elections will lead to political donations that impact the court’s decision-making process on major issues like abortion and education funding. But supporters of the change say it would mean voters get a bigger voice on the court. And we have news from Wichita and around the state.
  • Ballet Wichita presents "Alice in Wonderland" at a variety of venues in Kansas this summer. Choreographer and Ballet Wichita company director Katie Andrusak says that it was important to spotlight the individual talents of the company's dancers for the show. We'll hear that, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
  • Hundreds of people flocked to a greenhouse in Winfield Monday to witness the colorful and pungent bloom of a rare corpse flower. We'll hear more on that extraordinary botanical event, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
  • We'll remember the legacy of Symphony in the Flint Hills, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
  • Musician Skinny Hightower created the song "Summer Anthem" in just one day. We'll hear about his process, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
  • Charlie Wilks is a local musician who provided soundscapes to accompany the Wichita Art Museum's "See, Hear, Feel America" exhibit, in partnership with Envision Arts Center. Torin Andersen reports on Charlie Wilks' process, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
  • Cathy Richardson has been singing with veteran rock band Jefferson Starship since 2008 and she says that despite the group having a wide range of hits and classic songs, she and her bandmates remain committed to creating new music. We'll hear more, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.