High Plains regional news
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Kansas state Sen. Brad Starnes, a Republican from Riley and a former district superintendent, wants K-12 public school students to learn about "communist and socialist regimes and ideologies," and take a civics exam to graduate high school. -
Three Democrats want to bring new ideas to the role of Lieutenant Governor of Texas. But no matter who wins March's Democratic primary, they'll face an uphill battle running against incumbent Republican Dan Patrick in November. -
Federal data show electricity consumption is up in the U.S. after more than a decade of little growth, partly because of data centers and other energy-hungry facilities. Average electricity prices are following the trend nationwide. -
Charlotte O’Hara opines on abortion, education, taxes and elections. -
Sterile flies tinted with a fluorescent dye are now being released in Texas as the harmful parasite inches close to the U.S.-Mexico border.
Happenings across the High Plains
Regional Features
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Luke ClaytonLuke enjoyed one of the best fishing days of his career this week! Be sure to check out this week’s episode to hear more! -
This week we are listening to performances by the musicians of the Texas Panhandle’s premiere string chamber group! -
It’s mid-February, and one of the best parts about gardening on the High Plains is that we’ll be doing it before too long! Once the ground starts to thaw, you can get some parts of your garden kicked into high gear by having seedlings ready to go as soon as you’re able to dig. Starting your seedlings indoors in late winter gives you a head start, and lets you start growing even earlier in the year, and we’ll talk more about other benefits in this week’s episode! -
Simrin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsThis is Glenda Shepard from Yucca Corners Farm in Stanton County KS. This is my Radio Readers BookByte for The American Dream by Shing Yin Khor. This is the second book in HPPR’s Spring Read of 2026 for the Radio Readers Book Club.
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American sliders Elana Meyers Taylor, 41, and Kaillie Humphreys, 40, secure gold and bronze medals. Meyers-Taylor built on her record as the Black athlete with the most Winter Olympics medals.
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