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KPR Staff – Wed, 02/20/2019 - 08:50
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SOLD OUT: Retro Cocktail Hour Presents: The Tiki Torches on February 23 at Maceli's

KPR Staff – Mon, 02/18/2019 - 10:00

Retro Cocktail Hour knows that this winter has been a long one, so shake away those winter blues with The Tiki Torches on February 23 at Maceli's. During Kansas Tiki Week, Retro Cocktail Hour wants to immerse you in the tiki culture that began back in 1933 with Donn the Beachcomber's first tiki joint. Enjoy tiki-inspired cocktails and appetizers from Maceli’s while you sway to the Tiki Torches’ tunes.

Illustration by Annette Elizabeth Allen / NPR
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Live: Trump Expected To Declare National Emergency To Help Fund Southern Border Wall

KPR Web Operations – Fri, 02/15/2019 - 09:15

President Trump is speaking about border security at the White House. Congress passed a compromise spending measure Thursday to avert a government shutdown that includes some funding for the border barrier. But the White House says Trump will also sign an emergency declaration that will allow him to divert additional funds to build a wall as he has long promised.

This lonesome tree is located in the Flint Hills, west of Alma, Kansas. (Photo by J. Schafer)
Kansas Trivia

Native American Place Names - February 15, 2019

KPR Staff – Fri, 02/15/2019 - 09:08

Q: A number of Kansas counties are named after Native American tribes, including Cherokee, Cheyenne, Comanche and Shawnee. But only one Kansas county is named after an American Indian tribal leader. What's the name of the only Kansas county named after an American Indian leader?

Famed aviator Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis, the plane in which he flew solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927.
Kansas Trivia

Before the Fortune and Fame - February 8, 2019

KPR Staff – Fri, 02/08/2019 - 09:26

Q: In 1927, Charles Lindbergh became the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and became a worldwide celebrity. "Lucky Lindy," as he was called, was also named Time magazine's Man of the Year in 1927. About five years earlier, Lindbergh lived in Kansas, where he worked as a barnstorming pilot and acrobat. Where, in Kansas, did Charles Lindbergh live?

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Live Annotation: Democratic Response

KPR Web Operations – Tue, 02/05/2019 - 11:13

Stacey Abrams, who narrowly lost the Georgia governor's race in November, is delivering the Democrats' response to President Trump's State of the Union address. Reporters across the NPR newsroom are annotating her remarks, adding context and analysis.

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Live Annotation: State of the Union

KPR Web Operations – Tue, 02/05/2019 - 11:07
President Trump is delivering his State of the Union address, which the White House says will outline a "policy agenda both parties can rally behind." Yet the speech follows the longest shutdown in U.S. history, and the deadline to avoid another one is in less than two weeks. NPR reporters covering the White House, Congress, immigration, national security and more are annotating his remarks live, adding context and analysis.
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Live Video: State of the Union and Democratic Response

KPR Web Operations – Tue, 02/05/2019 - 10:58

President Trump is delivering a State of the Union address after a delay due to the government shutdown. Watch his speech live, followed by a Democratic response delivered by former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams.

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Support KPR's News Department on One Day. One KU.

KPR Staff – Tue, 02/05/2019 - 08:31

Now's the time to support KPR's news department on One Day. One KU. By donating to the campaign, you would be providing funding for statewide, statehouse and local news, community discussion, national news programming from a variety of sources, including National Public Radio, and for programs such as KPR Presents.

Kansas Trivia

Aviation Nation - February 1, 2019

KPR Staff – Fri, 02/01/2019 - 09:10

Q: The fastest private jet in the world is made by Textron Aviation in Wichita. What's the name of this business jet that cruises at speeds of 600 miles per hour and can hit a top speed of 717 mph?

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Live Video: Trump Remarks on Government Shutdown

KPR Web Operations – Fri, 01/25/2019 - 13:21

President Trump is speaking at the White House regarding the government shutdown. Watch his remarks from the Rose Garden live.

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KPR Has a New Media, Sponsorship & Events Coordinator

KPR Staff – Fri, 01/25/2019 - 10:40

As KPR's new Media, Sponsorship and Events Coordinator, Bobbi will be our point person for events and communications, and will be working with several of our corporate sponsorship clients. She has experience in radio, events planning and higher education, making her a very good fit for a station licensed by a university.

(Photo by Beccy Tanner / The Wichita Eagle / cropped)
Kansas Trivia

Where Everybody Knows Your Name - January 25, 2019

KPR Staff – Fri, 01/25/2019 - 09:07

Q: Located in Lane County, this 1-A high school has the smallest enrollment in the state. What's the name of the western Kansas high school with just 14 students enrolled this year (2018-2019)?

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Cinema a Go-Go's "Two Heads Are Better Than One"

KPR Staff – Fri, 01/18/2019 - 13:00

We take the saying "two heads are better than one" literally at the next Cinema a Go-Go at Liberty Hall on Friday, January 18. We've got TWO movies...TWO monsters... each sporting TWO heads. 

Keeper of the Plains in Wichita (Photo by J. Schafer)
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Kansas Cultural Icons - January 18, 2019

KPR Staff – Fri, 01/18/2019 - 07:05

Q: The Keeper of the Plains is a 44-foot tall sculpture that stands at the confluence of the Arkansas (ar-KAN-zes) and Little Arkansas (ar-KAN-zes) Rivers in Wichita. What's the name of the Native American artist who created it?

The famous Hollywood sign in Los Angeles originally spelled Hollywoodland.
Kansas Trivia

Hurray for Hollywood & Philately! - January 11, 2019

KPR Staff – Fri, 01/11/2019 - 09:34

Q: On January 25, 2006, the U.S. Postal Service issued a 39-cent commemorative stamp in Beverly Hills, California. The stamp honored a famous Kansan -- a character actress, singer and performer on radio, TV and on the Silver Screen. What's the name of this Academy-Award-winning Kansas actress?

Amtrak's Southwest Chief arriving at the depot in Lawrence, Kansas, right around midnight. (Photo by J. Schafer)
Kansas Trivia

Long Train Running - January 4, 2019

KPR Staff – Fri, 01/04/2019 - 17:00

Q: For those getting on board in Lawrence, Kansas, the "Midnight Train" doesn't go to Georgia.  In fact, it goes in the opposite direction.  Just before midnight every day, the Southwest Chief arrives at the Lawrence depot and then heads west, southwest.  This Amtrak train runs daily between Chicago and Los Angeles, passing through eight states along the way.  How many stops does it make in Kansas?  (We want the total NUMBER of stops the Southwest Chief makes in Kansas.)

Photo of Ellis Paul by Jeff Fasano
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Celebrate 25 Years of Trail Mix with Ellis Paul

KPR Staff – Fri, 01/04/2019 - 11:44

Kansas Public Radio is proud to present Ellis Paul in a concert celebrating 25 years of Trail Mi

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Live: House Democrats' First Day

KPR Web Operations – Thu, 01/03/2019 - 10:39

Watch the first day of the Democrat-controlled 116th Congress, including the election for House Speaker, which Nancy Pelosi is expected to win, and debate on new House rules.

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KPR Conference Room Artist: Alisha Colgan

KPR Staff – Tue, 01/01/2019 - 00:00

Kansas Public Radio is proud to feature original works by Alisha Colgan in our conference room. Her brightly-colored, passionately-executed acrylic and resin paintings will be on display through February 2019.

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