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The Kansas Museum of History reopened its doors this past week, opening its new exhibit on the fight for votes for women in Kansas. We'll also learn about "Word of a Feather," the newest project from Humanities Kansas.

Heartland Chamber Music brought the Camerata Orchestra, as well as two Festival Scholar quartetsto play in the studio. Michael Keelan talked with…

(Flickr Photo by Wonderlane)We celebrate the season with a holiday visit through the KANU archives. We'll hear holiday stories, radio plays and Christmas music from days gone by. We'll find out how the University of Kansas Vespers got its start, and hear two holiday offerings from The American Past's Calder Pickett, who passed away this year.

The Dahlia Trio will be performing at the Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence Sunday, November 30th at 2:30 PM. The trio came to our studios and gave a preview performance today. We loved hearing the first movement of Beethoven's Archduke Piano Trio, and we were treated to a World Premiere Performance of composer Ryan Woodhouse's new composition, "Taured." Click on listen, and enjoy the music and conversation.

Firefighters are battling several large wildfires in northeast Kansas, primarily in Shawnee, Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee counties. Evacuations were ordered this (WED) afternoon in and around the town of Delia. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for eastern Kansas until 6 p.m.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — New federal statistics show Kansas's gross domestic product grew slightly faster than the national average last year but still lagged behind most other states in the region. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that the U.S. Department of Commerce says Kansas's gross domestic product grew 1.9 percent in 2013. GDP is the value of finished goods and services and is considered a key indicator of economic health. The U.S. saw a 1.8 percent growth in its GDP last year. But the statistics showed that among eight neighboring or Plains states, only Missouri saw lower GDP growth than Kansas, with 0.8 percent. The top GDP growth in the region was North Dakota's 9.7 percent, followed by Oklahoma at 4.2 percent and Colorado at 3.8 percent.

Hispanic women in California are earning the lowest amount of any race, anywhere, in the United States.

Rep. Adam Smith, the top Democrat serving on the House Armed Services Committee, says Trump administration officials offered "vague talk" in briefing about the long-term strategy for Venezuela.

Siemens and Dreeze gave a sneak peek of their concert at The Kansas City Museum,Thursday, November 19, 7:00 pm. Piano fave Ellen Sommer accompanied.“Art…

Members of Lawrence Opera Theatre visited the studio to sing excerpts from their upcoming performances Aug. 11-20. Pianist Brad Baker collaborated.…