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Ever wonder what the Plains Indians used for food? If you answered bison or buffalo, you are partially correct. There's no denying the importance of bison in the diet of Plains Indians but wild plants also complimented their diet. A KU professor's book explores the prairie turnips, chokecherries and other wild foods that can still be found and eaten today. -
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Former outfielder Alex Gordon will be inducted into the Kansas City Royals' Hall of Fame Friday. KPR's Greg Echlin looks back on his career in blue. -
The bells will be ringing in Lawrence this week. The country’s top carillon players - known as carillonneurs (carol-uh-nors) - are coming to Lawrence this week to play the carillon at the University of Kansas. The massive instrument is housed inside the KU Campanile. KPR's Matthew Algeo has this preview. -
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the deadliest aviation disaster in Kansas history. The tragedy took place in Wichita. Commentator Rex Buchanan recently visited a memorial that honors the victims. -
Memorial Day is not just a national holiday. It's a time to remember all the men and women who gave their lives in service to - and in defense of - the United States of America. KPR joins the rest of the country in honoring their sacrifice. -
There's something fishy about a new exhibit at the Kansas Historical Society in Topeka. The exhibit tells the story of a time when fish rode the rails. Guest Commentator Adam Hodge has the fascinating tale of fish, trains and someone called the Fish Commissioner. Take a listen. -
The Washburn men's basketball team has advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division II tournament. The Ichabods play Tuesday night against Lenoir Rhyne in Evansville, Indiana. -
Kansas hasn't always looked the way it looks today. It's been changing. A new book pinpoints changes across Kansas and the Great Plains using a technique called rephotography. Commentator Rex Buchanan reviews the book One Hundred and Fifty Years of Change on the Great Plains by University of Kansas biologist Town Peterson. -
The women's basketball coach at Haskell Indian Nations University wasn't about to let federally-mandated job cuts at the school sidetrack his team's dreams. -
For the second time this winter season, the National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard warning for northeast Kansas. What's happening? KPR spoke with NWS forecaster Sarah Teefey to find out. -
The Kansas Flint Hills has lost one of its strongest voices. Author Jim Hoy died Saturday, February 22, 2025. The 86-year-old professor and prolific writer died within hours of son, Josh.
