By Jeff Baenen/Associated Press
July 20, 2015
 
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Garrison Keillor, creator and longtime host of the popular A Prairie Home Companion radio show, says he means it this time: He's retiring.
 

Big changes are coming to All Things Considered.

By David Gernon / KPR Intern        
 
Beginning July 4, listeners will be invited to “stretch their noggins, tickle their funny bones and be serenaded” Saturday mornings at 11 a.m. with Ask Me Another, NPR’s comedy-quiz show hosted by Ophira Eisenberg.

The Ruel Joyce Recitals feature Kansas City's best classical musicians. Direct from their performance venue of Johnson County Community College's Recital Hall in the Carlsen Center for the Performing Arts. KPR was there to record them. Enjoy these concerts Thursday evenings at 7. Darrell Brogdon is your host for the broadcasts, produced by Cordelia Brown.

Thursday, July 2: Chun and Choi

The annual Symphony at Sunset D-Day Commemoration Concert will be held Saturday, June 6 – the 71st Anniversary of D-Day – on the steps of the Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene. The 35th Infantry Division Band (Kansas National Guard) will open the concert at 7 p.m. followed by the Salina Symphony headlining at 8:30 p.m. This patriotic concert pays tribute to all veterans. Those attending the concert are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets and to picnic on the grounds. Food and beverages will be available from area vendors beginning at 5:30 p.m.