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07/10/2025

This saga began in March 2021 when Geary County sheriff's deputy Bradley Rose pulled over a motorist on Interstate 70 because he noticed half of the word "Illinois" couldn't be easily read on the tag. But a unanimous Kansas Supreme Court said that wasn't enough to qualify as reasonable suspicion of a crime.

This saga began in March 2021 when Geary County sheriff's deputy Bradley Rose pulled over a motorist on Interstate 70 because he noticed half of the word "Illinois" couldn't be easily read on the tag. But a unanimous Kansas Supreme Court said that wasn't enough to qualify as reasonable suspicion of....

07/09/2025

🍻 Pint Night is back on Wednesday, July 16 from 5:30 to 7 PM at Good Company Taps & Spirits. No agenda, just drinks, conversation, and community.

07/09/2025

Jason Schmidt has been listening to KMUW his whole life, 44 years to be exact. He made his first donation in 2011. His favorite shows are “You’re Saying It Wrong” and “Soulsations,” and he listens to “Morning Edition” while milking his cows on his dairy farm.

07/09/2025

Some Wichita community members say credit recovery programs may boost graduation rates without ensuring students have the skills they need. On “Wichita’s Early Edition,” hear how the district is expanding ways for students to catch up and graduate.
https://www.kmuw.org/podcast/wichitas-early-edition/2025-07-09/wednesday-july-9-2025

07/09/2025

It’s back! 🐝 KMUW’s 3rd Annual You’re Spelling It Wrong, the spelling bee for grown-ups, is set for Friday, Aug. 22 at Wichita Brewing Co. Event Venue. Compete, eat pizza, and laugh a lot. 🎟️ https://www.kmuw.org/youre-spelling-it-wrong-a-spelling-bee-for-grown-ups

07/09/2025

High schools in Kansas are graduating a higher percentage of students than ever before. But some people worry that the growth of credit recovery could be lowering standards and allowing students to get a diploma without the skills they need.

07/08/2025

The teams have already had one year to negotiate with Kansas officials. But supporters say the deals are complicated — and are frustrated by delays.

The teams have already had one year to negotiate with Kansas officials. But supporters say the deals are complicated — and are frustrated by delays.

07/08/2025

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 on “Wichita’s Early Edition.”
https://www.kmuw.org/podcast/wichitas-early-edition/2025-07-08/tuesday-july-8-2025

07/08/2025

The Satanic Grotto sought a permit at the Kansas Statehouse to protest "Christian favoritism within our state government." State officials say they denied the permit because of safety concerns, after the group's last protest ended with several arrests.

07/07/2025

Review: Sophie Elmhirst's new book, "A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck," tells the harrowing story of a young British couple whose boat sinks on the Pacific Ocean.

Sophie Elmhirst's new book, "A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck," tells the harrowing story of a young British couple whose boat sinks on the Pacific Ocean.

07/07/2025

Hydropower accounts for nearly 30% of utility-scale renewable energy in the U.S., but federal hurdles may prevent older hydroelectric plants from staying online and new projects from getting off the ground.

07/07/2025

An Eastborough couple has spent the last two decades supporting musicians and audiences alike with a unique concert setting. Hear Aminah Jenkins' story on "Wichita's Early Edition." https://www.kmuw.org/podcast/wichitas-early-edition/2025-07-07/monday-july-7-2025