Award-winning author, journalist and Wichita native, Mark McCormick recently released a new collection of stories called, "Kansas Matters." KMUW’s Carla sat down with McCormick to ask him about his work.
Plus, more on these stories:
- Wichita and several surrounding communities remain under a boil water advisory due to a power outage at the water treatment plant and pumping station yesterday morning.
- Federal health officials are giving little guidance about who should get annual flu and COVID vaccines this fall. Kansas doctors are stepping forward to inform people.
- Wichita’s dual-language magnet school would expand if voters approve a November bond referendum, which could open up more spaces in the program.
- Health officials in Jackson County, Missouri, have confirmed a case of measles and are warning about possible exposure in the Kansas City area.
- A new agreement between Wichita and Botanica gives the nonprofit gardens space to nearly double its footprint.
- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has announced the winners of its Emerging Technology Grants.
- The Great Plains Nature Center will host an event Saturday to celebrate bees, butterflies and other native pollinators.
- KMUW's Lu Anne Stephens shares upcoming events around the Wichita area.
Producers: Haley Crowson and Beth Golay
Editors: Haley Crowson and Debra Fraser
Contributors: Jenni Anima, Meg Britton-Mehlisch, Daniel Caudill, Carla Eckels, Debra Fraser, Roger Nomer, Kami Steinle and Noah Taborda
Theme music: Torin Andersen
Digital editor: Haley Crowson
