Wichita musician John Salem is the only musician on his new album, "Goodbye California," making it a true solo recording.
Salem says that the record is informed largely by personal experiences and his eclectic taste in music.
Plus more on these stories:
- The Wichita City Council approved updates to the city’s code of ethics for elected officials.
- The U.S. House has passed its version of an aviation safety bill in response to a January 2025 crash that involved an American Airlines passenger jet from Wichita.
- Kansas will ban kratom products in July, citing a lack of research on the safety and effectiveness of the opioid.
- Local leaders have renewed a contract that pairs police with mental health professionals.
- The Kansas Court of Appeals heard cases at five different colleges across the state Tuesday.
- The Joplin, Missouri, police sniper who killed a two-year-old girl in a 2022 hostage standoff in Southeast Kansas is now a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper.
- Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has ordered flags to be lowered in honor of a Kansas volunteer firefighter who died in the line of duty.
- The Mulvane Public Library is hosting a Big Truck Night for children and families on Friday.
- KMUW's Lu Anne Stephens brings us a look at some upcoming events in the Wichita area.
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