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05/30/2026

This week on "The Range," life-saving lessons for local firefighters. Also, for many rural Kansas communities, daily routines are punctuated by the sound of the town whistle.

05/29/2026

A couple of new restaurants should appear in Wichita over the next week or two.

05/29/2026

In some places, ringing church bells offer a sense of community. But in many Kansas towns, the occasional blast of the daily whistle or siren signals it’s time to get up, have lunch, go back to work or eat supper. For this month’s Hidden Kansas, Beccy Tanner offers a look at some of the unique sounds of rural Kansas.

In some places, ringing church bells offer a sense of community. But in many Kansas towns, the occasional blast of the daily whistle or siren signals it’s time to get up, have lunch, go back to work or eat supper. For this month’s Hidden Kansas, Beccy Tanner offers a look at some of the unique s...

05/29/2026

Practice makes perfect, but for people who respond to accidents and medical emergencies, practice can be hard to come by. Meg Britton-Mehlisch spent a day recently with local firefighters as they got a chance to learn how to use new techniques and tools.

05/29/2026

FIFA has always had a peculiar way to sell tickets to the World Cup. It never faced any major issues — until prices soared for the 2026 tournament.

05/28/2026

Movie Review: "Tuner" is a film that could have come from an earlier era.

Fletcher Powell says one new movie could have come from an earlier era.

05/28/2026

State Sen. Patrick Schmidt attempts to incite controversy with allegations against pastor Adam Hamilton. Source: Kansas Reflector

State Sen. Patrick Schmidt attempts to incite controversy with allegations against pastor Adam Hamilton.

05/28/2026

Musician Derrick Dove was named Best Guitarist at the 2026 International Blues Challenge in Memphis earlier this year. Although he started off as a drummer, he has a clear memory of when guitar took over.

05/28/2026

Many of us know the complexities of learning a new language. But English makes many other languages look easy. We hear more on this week's "For you, from Bonnie Bing."

Many of us know the complexities of learning a new language. But English makes many other languages look easy. We hear more on today's "For you, from Bonnie Bing."

05/27/2026

Wichita State English professor Adam Scheffler loves romance… but also values a good reality check.

Wichita State English professor Adam Scheffler loves romance… but also values a good reality check. He explains how Shakespeare’s Sonnet 65 offers both, in today’s Why Should I Read This?