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What's the advice given most often to aspiring authors? Write what you know. Christine Coulson took her 25 years as a writer for the Metropolitan Museum of Art and did just that. Today on "Wichita's Early Edition," Beth Golay's conversation with Coulson about her book, "One Woman Show," a novel written in the form of museum labels. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

The most recent addition to the Wichita School Board hasn't been out of the classroom that long himself. But Ngoc Vuong thinks that will serve him well. Vuong speaks with KMUW's Suzanne Perez about getting ready for the coming year and how his recent experience as a student benefits him in his new role. Plus new from Wichita and around the state.

Construction of new housing in Sedgwick County went down in 2023, despite what experts say is a housing shortage in town. Also, singer-songwriter John Craigie's performs at Wave tonight with fellow singer-songwriter Mason Jennings. We'll have both of those stories, plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Long-term camping at Lake Afton in southwest Sedgwick county has served as affordable shelter to some struggling with high housing costs. But after complaints came in, the county commission will no longer allow people to stay more than 2 weeks at a time. Celia Hack went to the lake to see what the new rules mean for long-term campers. Plus we have news from Wichita and around the state.

You might remember the band Foghat for such songs as "Slow Ride" and "Fool For The City." The rock group made it into the top 40 during the 70s - and are still putting out albums today. They'll be at the Wichita Riverfest. KMUW's Jedd Beaudoin has an interview. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

More than 30 years ago, a group of southwest Kansas counties tried to secede and form their own state called West Kansas...it was prompted by cultural divisions and disagreements over tax and education policy. Calen Moore tells us what happened to the movement and how it previewed the political divisions that remain today. Plus news from Wichita and around the state..

As one restaurant closes, another opens. Denise Neil brings us dining news from around town.

Trumpeter and vocalist Matt Von Roderick is serious about his compositions and moving the genre of jazz into the future. But he also wants people who come to see his live shows to have a good time. KMUW's Jedd Beaudoin speaks with Von Roderick, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.

Las autoridades dicen haber recuperado los restos de todas las víctimas de la colisión de American Airlines, los programas nacionales de almuerzos escolares corren el riesgo de ser desfinanciados y los defensores de la salud hablan sobre los riesgos de las personas no vacunadas.

Los resultados preliminares sobre la emisión de bonos del distrito escolar de Wichita se inclinan hacia el “NO”, el déficit presupuestario proyectado de la ciudad para 2026 es menor de lo previsto originalmente, y el número de nuevos permisos para vivienda aumentó el año pasado.