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Kansas has a fast-growing dairy industry, but milking cows isn’t easy and it’s hard to find workers. Industry groups say immigrants are critical and those workers say they’re needed to feed Kansas families.
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This is the first installment of "Powerless," a series from Public Health Watch examining how rising temperatures and skyrocketing electricity costs are placing Texans in danger. -
A Hunger Free Kansas mini-grant helped a Kansas county bordering Colorado purchase iPads and hire a part-time translator. The resources have been helpful in an effort to reach more families eligible for food aid in Hamilton County. -
The Asleep at the Wheel frontman shared how the two collaborated musically and even starred on the silver screen together. -
Kansas communities exploring data center development must put policies in place to protect residents, the environment and long-term economic growth before building begins, national experts say. -
In the latest episode of the Tacos of Texas podcast, Hinojosa sat down with host Mando Rayo at his home studio to talk about growing up in South Texas, her family and food memories, her path from mom to politician and why she's challenging Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the November election.
Happenings across the High Plains
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SC National Guard, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsI’m Martin Fulmer from Goodwell, OK, here for the HPPR Radio Readers Book Club’s 2026 Fall Read. When people hear the title Florida, they may picture beaches, palm trees, theme parks, or winter escapes. Lauren Groff’s Florida is a different place. It is lush and beautiful, but also humid, overgrown, unpredictable, and sometimes dangerous. -
Every place has its own weather, and every landscape leaves its mark on the people who live there. While the High Plains are shaped by wind, wide horizons, and sudden storms, Florida is a place of heat, humidity, lush landscapes, and the ever-present possibility of hurricanes. -
Luke ClaytonJust this week, Luke joined a couple of buddies - guide Tony Parker and Jeff Rice - for some early morning hybrid striper (wiper) catching, with a bonus of the 'magnum': the white bass that Lake Tawakoni is known for. -
Tune in this week to hear recordings excerpted from the many WT School of Music Faculty recitals that were presented during the last academic year!
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