High Plains Public Radio

10/07/2025

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10/07/2025

Western Kansas has inserted itself into the corn belt, a region of the Midwest from Ohio to Nebraska that has dominated corn production. There might be better crop options for the Kansas climate, but huge industries and government subsidies help keep corn growing.

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Story by High Plains Public Radio reporter Calen Moore!

Western Kansas has inserted itself into the corn belt, a region of the Midwest from Ohio to Nebraska that has dominated corn production. There might be better crop options for the Kansas climate, but huge industries and government subsidies help keep corn growing.

10/07/2025

On today’s episode of High Plains History: Meet Virginia Kerns Frantz, born in 1924 near Granada, Colorado. Growing up during the Dust Bowl, she faced hardship head on, herding cattle, helping her family, and later raising kids of her own.

Determined and resilient, Virginia earned her teaching degree at Panhandle State, taught for 22 years in Guymon, and went on to write, paint, and perform. Her book Keepin’ It Together shares her Dust Bowl memories and enduring spirit.

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Virginia Kerns Frantz was born near Granada, Colorado on February 28, 1924. She remembers her childhood as a hand-to-mouth existence.

10/03/2025

This week on Planting the Plains, host Anthony Reardon shares his expert tips for successful fall tree planting.

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It may not be the first month that comes to mind, but October can be a great time to plant a tree, as it'll have a jump on building its root system once it's spring. This week, we'll talk about a few special considerations to keep in mind, in order for your tree to get off to its best start.

10/03/2025

More than 100 rural grocery stores in Kansas closed their doors from 2008 to 2018. But an initiative that invests in rural communities is keeping small groceries afloat.

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Story by KCUR reporters Meg Cunningham and Blaise Mesa!

More than 100 rural grocery stores in Kansas closed their doors from 2008 to 2018. But an initiative that invests in rural communities is keeping small groceries afloat.

10/02/2025

Thanks to Tyler Duncan, baritone (Count Almaviva) for stopping by HPPR to talk about the exciting production of "The Marriage of Figaro," a one-night-only performance happening this Saturday at the Amarillo Globe-News Center, thanks to the Amarillo Opera. ~ Tickets available at amarilloopera.org! Hear our full interview (& his lovely Canadian accent) here. https://www.hppr.org/hppr-arts-culture-history/2025-10-02/amarillo-opera-presents-the-marriage-of-figaro-this-saturday-night

10/02/2025

The medical condition can cause symptoms that confuse first-responders and others, leading to arrests and possible violence during specific types of seizures.

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Story by Oklahoma Watch!

The medical condition can cause symptoms that confuse first-responders and others, leading to arrests and possible violence during specific types of seizures.

10/02/2025

HPPR will make the trek to Colorado Springs this weekend to see Anna Ash & Malena Cadiz as they wrap up their mini-tour, but here's a piece by our Chicago-based music correspondent, Gabriel Wallace, who checked out their first show in late July. Sounds like this duo will be worth the drive! 🔆 Thanks to Gabriel for this coverage. ~ https://www.hppr.org/hppr-arts-culture-history/2025-10-02/getting-our-wires-crossed-with-anna-ash-and-malena-cadiz

10/02/2025

This week on Poets on the Plains, host Wayne Miller of Denver, Colorado, takes us through Emily Perez’s moving poem ‘On Lockdown.’

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Hi, I’m Wayne Miller. I’m a poet who lives in Denver, Colorado, and I’m here for Poets on the Plains. Today I’m going to read a poem by the poet Emily Pérez. Pérez grew up in Weslaco, Texas, just a few miles north of the US-Mexico border. She studied at Stanford and the University of Houst...

10/01/2025

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10/01/2025

The Trump Administration asked states to find the lowest-cost option in the latest program to build broadband infrastructure in rural areas. That opens the door for more types of technology, which some worry could be less reliable in the long-term.

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Article by KCUR reporter Anna Pope!

The Trump Administration asked states to find the lowest-cost option in the latest program to build broadband infrastructure in rural areas. That opens the door for more types of technology, which some worry could be less reliable in the long-term.

10/01/2025

ICYMI, here's the live, in-studio performance from the great Rayland Baxter that aired on "High Plains Morning" today. (Trust me: you want to click this.) Thanks to Rayland, & congrats to Arts in the Sunset for a brilliant first-ever Hoodoo Mural Festival! 🎸 https://www.hppr.org/hppr-arts-culture-history/2025-09-30/the-quinceanera-crashers-rayland-baxters-secret-second-act