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We're taking a look back at KPR's 2023 Live Day, our annual dedication to classical music, celebrated with an entire day of live performances. In this installment, we take a closer look at the St. Lawrence Ensemble.

For 15 years Kansas Public Radio has hosted and broadcast musicians that perform live during screenings of silent films from the early 20th century.

The punishment for Stewart Rhodes on a seditious conspiracy charge could set the bar for others, including top members of the far-right Proud Boys group, this summer.

KU Comes from Behind to Beat Ohio State 64-to-62.NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tyshawn Taylor made two big free throws and Thomas Robinson finished with 19 points and eight rebounds Saturday night to rally the Jayhawks past Ohio State 64-62 in the Final Four. Kansas rallied from 13 points down to complete another comeback in a game the Jayhawks led for a grand total of 3:48 — two of those minutes coming when the score was 2-0. Elijah Johnson made a lay-up with 1:12 left to put the Jayhawks up 62-to-59 — their biggest lead of the game. KU (32-6) plays Kentucky in the final Monday night in New Orleans.================================================================Kansas Lottery Winner Still UnknownTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The holder of a golden Mega Millions ticket from Kansas is now the state's all-time jackpot winner, but lottery officials said that person hasn't contacted them. Executive Director Dennis Wilson says Kansas Lottery officials are planning to have a big, public celebration once the winner of an estimated $213 million comes forward. But he adds that Kansas law allows jackpot winners to remain anonymous.==============================================================Juvenile Justice Officials FiredWICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The top two officials at the Kansas Juvenile Justice Authority have been fired. Commissioner Curtis Whitten and Deputy Commissioner Dennis Casarona were fired on Friday. Both men said the firing happened over the phone. Governor Sam Brownback has appointed Terri Williams as acting commissioner. Williams is currently the deputy secretary of community and field services in the Kansas Department of Corrections.=============================================================KSU Hires Ex-Illini Coach WeberMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) —Bruce Weber has received a lukewarm reception after being hired by Kansas State to replace men's basketball coach Frank Martin, who left for South Carolina. Weber was introduced Saturday afternoon at Bramlage Coliseum, and heard some groans from K-State fans familiar with his recent rough record at Illinois. The Illini went 17-15 and 6-12 in the Big Ten this season before the administration let Weber go with three years left on his contract.

Perhaps no single person helped civilize the Wild West more than Fred Harvey. An Englishman who immigrated to America in the 1850s, Harvey started a revolutionary business: he fed train passengers along the nation's largest railroad line -- the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe. Working from his home base in Leavenworth, Harvey brought culture, fine food and great service to the frontier. Author Stephen Fried (Freed) has written a book called: "Appetite for America: Fred Harvey and the Business of Civilizing the West - One Meal at a Time." KPR's J. Schafer spoke to Fried (Freed) about Harvey... and how he changed the nation.That's author Stephen Fried (Freed), speaking with KPR's J. Schafer. Fried's book is called "Appetite for America: Fred Harvey and the Business of Civilizing the West - One Meal at a Time." In 2010, it was named one of the Top Ten Books of the Year by the Wall Street Journal. Stephen Fried (Freed) will be talking about his book at the Kansas City Public Library tonight (THUR) at 6 o'clock. Tomorrow (FRI), Fried will be speaking and attending various events in Leavenworth, Fred Harvey's hometown. For more information on Friday's activities, contact the Leavenworth County Historical Society (913-682-7759).

(Team Roster Images via KU & WSU Athletics)All three Kansas Division I basketball teams are getting ready to play in the NCAA men's tournament today (FRI). KU, K-State and Wichita State have converged in St. Louis for their respective games. As KPR's Greg Echlin reports, yesterday (THUR) provided the opportunity for a little family time.The No. 2 seed Kansas Jayhawks take on the 15th-seeded Eastern Kentucky Colonels in a battle that pits a Big 12 bruiser against a scrappy underdog from the Ohio Valley Conference. Tip off is set for just after 3 p.m. today (FRI).Wichita State goes for the first 35-and-0 start in NCAA men's basketball history on the same court where the top-seeded Shockers won their last three games and were crowned Missouri Valley Conference tournament champions. The Shockers take on 16-seed Cal Poly tonight (FRI). Tip off is expected just after 6 o'clock this (FRI) evening.And, it will be Wildcats taking on Wildcats when 9th-seeded Kansas State faces 8th-seeded Kentucky tonight (FRI). Tip-off is slated for 8:40 p.m. The winning Wildcat team will play the winner of the Wichita State / Cal Poly game.

Singers from William Jewell College, under the direction of Daniel Belcher, are starring in a Kansas City Chamber Orchestra co-production of The House…

I’ve been recording the classical music evenings at the Sunflower Music Festival at White Concert Hall at Washburn University in Topeka for many years and last summer was the first time I’ve had a chance to have a multi-track recording of the jazz night.

Lawrence native, pianist Koji Attwood, treated listeners to an afternoon of classical piano at the Lied Center Pavilion during KPR's annual Live Day on Oct. 25, 2023.