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Kansas is the latest state to pass rules against selling ornamental pear trees that are aggressively spreading in natural areas. But these trees are just one of many invasive species that Midwest communities are wrestling with. We learn why people aren’t giving up on the never-ending task of controlling these species. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Director Nicole Holofcener makes movies that aren't afraid to show flawed people - warts and all. This remains true with her most recent effort, which is titled "You Hurt My Feelings." KMUW film critic Fletcher Powell has more.

On this episode, Larry Goldings discusses his time at The New School, working with James Taylor, cultivating respect with his audience and fellow musicians, as well as the importance of musical eclecticism.

Debut novelist Ferdia Lennon adds a contemporary flair to a 24-hundred-year-old history in his book, "Glorious Exploits." Lennon explains to KMUW's Beth Golay why he chose to use modern Irish language in retelling the story of "The Sicilian Expedition." We'll have that conversation. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Fletcher Powell says a new comedy is honest in a way we don't often see.

In this conversation, Alex Tebeleff discusses the diverse music he heard in his childhood home, the guitar teacher who introduced him to funk and broader geopolitical perspectives, the impact the band Radiohead has had on him and his love of James Brown.

Six Wichita schools will close their doors for good today. The district voted to close the schools to cut costs. KMUW's Suzanne Perez visits one of the schools that will be eliminated. Plus, the meatpacking industry shifted the demographics of western Kansas. The region now has large numbers of immigrants working not only in the meatpacking industry, but in all aspects that keep the community running. They could help save rural Kansas. Calen Moore tells us how immigrants have made their mark on southwestern Kansas and the challenges they still face. We have these stories, plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Surfing isn’t just an ocean sport anymore. Landlocked residents from Wisconsin to central Texas are also catching waves. A look at surfing in lakes, rivers… and man-made parks. And we have news from Wichita and around the state.

Lindsborg is well known as a community that supports the arts. And it’s produced painters like Birger Sandzen and Lester Raymer. Artist John Whitfield was a friend of Raymer’s, and the Smokey Valley Arts and Folklife center is hosting a retrospective of his work. And we have news from Wichita and around the state.

Modern Nature's latest album, The Heat Warps, ushers in some changes for the veteran act but may well be their finest hour to date.