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One Wichita manufacturer says tariffs are buoying demand for its products. But industry leaders warn of long-term harm to American planemakers.

This week on "The Range," a potentially bumpy flight: aviation and tariffs. Also, it’s summer reading season.

KMUW’s Carla Eckels visited Evergreen Community Center and Library for the kickoff of the Wichita Public Libraries’ summer reading program and has more for this month’s “In The Mix.”

Rudy Love and The Encore have a new album out and will perform at the Somewhere Fest and Conference this weekend. The group's newest member says that the new single from the album drew from some unusual inspiration.

One Wichita school board member said she received "a wave of unsettling feedback" from retired educators that several high schools could be manipulating grades or artificially inflating course credits so that more students graduate.

The city of Prairie Village wants to move ahead with a new $30 million municipal complex, but a vocal group of residents say the public deserves more input. Signs with the message "Let Prairie Village Vote" have begun popping up in yards across town.

The U.S. House voted Thursday on a rescission bill to claw back money for foreign aid programs, along with the next two years of funding for the public media system. The measure now goes to the Senate.

Funk legend Sly Stone passed away Monday at the age of 82. He performed and toured with the late Rudy Love, a Wichita musician. The Love Family had strong ties with Sly, who was their friend and mentor during the 70s. KMUW’s Carla Eckels spoke with Bob Love about those years and their musical journey.

Previously, Tom George converted the former Sunnyside Elementary and Kellogg Elementary schools in Wichita and the former Bown-Corby School in Marion.

Formed in Wichita and now based in Lawrence, the band Split Lip Rayfield is celebrating 30 years together in 2025. However, the band's Wayne Gottstine says that a life in music hasn't always been easy.