High Plains regional news
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Hiring and spending will be impacted, college administrators say. The performance-based model is proving unpredictable in its early years. -
World Cup fever has reignited former high school athletes' interest in playing soccer themselves. -
Some see the AI facilities as a sign of the apocalypse, others see an opportunity to advocate for environmental stewardship. -
At least 460 people in Kansas have become ill this summer due to an outbreak of the cyclospora parasite. -
Rising grocery and fuel prices, immigration enforcement fears and the scaling back of SNAP benefits are among the factors advocates are concerned are contributing to the trend.
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Regional Features
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The HPPR Radio Readers Book Club's 2026 Fall Read, Wind & Weather, explores our enduring relationship with the natural world through four remarkable books that move us through the seasons—and through the power of the atmosphere itself. -
Hunting seasons are just around the corner! Larry Weishuhn, a/k/a "Mr. Whitetail”, is Luke's guest this week. -
Tune in to Classical Music Amarillo this week for a program of music by contemporary American composers Korinne Fujiwara and Christopher Theofanidis! -
The summer is at the point where you might be considering harvesting some items, in order to make room for one last round of quick-growing vegetables before the cold weather sets in. This week, we’ll talk about a few maintenance issues, and how to assess what’s worth keeping…and what’s worth letting go.
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