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Beef prices are on the rise… but ranchers aren’t cashing in. Many blame the four giant companies that control the meatpacking market. So ranchers across the Midwest and Great Plains are working to build their own meat plants. The story of one rancher-led project. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

KMUW commentator Curt Clonts fondly recalls a piece from his early art days.

Governor Laura Kelly gave her annual state of the state address last evening to a joint session of the Kansas House and Senate. She laid out her accomplishments from 2023 and also looked ahead to the coming legislative session. We'll break down Governor Kelly's State of the State. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Eric Litwiller says changing locations can cause mental strife.

It's been talked about for weeks, in the news, on social media and about anyplace else you can name. And the day is finally here: the solar eclipse. KMUW's Rose Conlon has some information for those who are making the trek to the path of totality and for those who aren't. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Novel writers are often short story writers as well. Although both formats are fiction, author Ayşegül Savaş says they are quite different. KMUW's Beth Golay visits with Savaş about her new short story collection. And we have news from Wichita and around the state.

When it comes to family food traditions, collard greens can be hit or miss. But there’s a new effort to popularize even tastier, hardier collards. A new effort to get heirloom collard varieties onto people’s plates. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Stephanie Stovall's new book, "Grief S.U.C.K.S." is a practical and spiritual guide for coping with the loss of a loved one. Carla Eckels speak with Stephanie Stoval. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

This week on Marginalia, Beth Golay speaks with Nicholas Thompson about his new book, The Running Ground, and Suzanne Perez reviews Wreck by Catherine Newman.

Fletcher Powell offers his annual alternative best movies of the year list