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Courtesy of Jim SlatteryFormer Kansas Congressman Jim Slattery has been to Ukraine dozens of times and now, he's headed back to the war-torn country. He tells KPR's Jim McLean that continued U.S. support for Ukraine is critical for Europe and the U.S. -
Greg Echlin/KPRSoccer can be challenging. Now, imagine you are blind and trying to play the game. Some young athletes in Kansas are doing just that. And on Friday, a new soccer field, or "pitch" as it's called, will be dedicated at the Kansas State School for the Blind in Kansas City, Kansas. KPR's Greg Echlin has more on "blind soccer."
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Singers, songwriters and instrumentalists recently gathered in Kansas City for the annual Folk Alliance International Conference. KPR's Tom Parkinson spoke with some of the musicians from Lawrence about their experience at the conference and prepared this audio postcard. -
A new book details the life and times of a Pulitzer Prize winning author Willa Cather, who wrote novels about life on the Great Plains. KPR Commentator Rex Buchanan reviews the book Chasing Bright Medusas, by Benjamin Taylor. -
If the shoe fits... wear it. More than a thousand grade school students in Franklin County are getting a free pair of brand-name shoes. The shoe giveaway is part of a joint effort by AdventHealth Ottawa and a non-profit called "Shoes That Fit." KPR's J. Schafer spoke to Shoes That Fit CEO Amy Fass about the big shoe giveaway Friday morning at Lincoln Elementary. -
A new documentary, focusing on climate change and how Kansans are adapting, premiers Sunday (Feb. 25, 2024) in Topeka. Producer Dave Kendall gives us a sneak peek. -
On February 9, 1964, the Beatles made their debut appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. Sixty years later, we remember the impact of the so-called "British Invasion" in America and explore the odd Beatles connection to Kansas. -
Ocean explorers think they have discovered the wreckage of Amelia Earhart's airplane, which has been missing since 1937. Earhart, a native of Atchison, Kansas, was flying with her navigator, Fred Noonan, when their plane disappeared 87 years ago. The two were trying to flay around the world. -
From the KPR News Archives, we dug out a radio feature that first aired on Kansas Day 2011, during the state's 150th birthday party. We hope you enjoy it. -
Blues and jazz singer/songwriter Kelley Hunt is hitting the road... to her hometown of Emporia. She'll perform at the Granada Theatre Saturday night. Listen to J. Schafer's interview with her and get a little taste of her hand-crafted music. -
Vinyl records, CDs and audio equipment will all be on sale this week at the Lawrence Public Library. Friday and Saturday's big audio sale is a benefit for Audio Reader, the reading service for the blind and vision impaired at the University of Kansas. What IS Audio-Reader, anyway? Find out in this interview. -
Legislation in Congress would expand a federal grant and loan program that helps producers of biofuels and other biomanufactured products build and expand their facilities.
