High Plains regional news
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A new law passed by Republicans in the Kansas Legislature repeals a three-day grace period for mail-in ballots that were postmarked by Election Day. Civic groups sued, calling it a "deliberate and unconstitutional assault on Kansans' fundamental right to vote." -
Paxton's campaign said he plans to debate after Talarico challenged him to do so, though it did not commit to a specific host. -
State Board of Education takes time to consider nation's historic documents. -
At least two people died after extreme flooding hit the Hill Country late Wednesday into Thursday morning. -
Five of 10 education board seats are up for election every two years. This year, none of the fiveRepublican incumbents chose to seek reelection. Because three of the five members whose terms won’t end until 2028 are Democrats, this election could flip the board’s GOP majority.
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Hello and happy summer, Radio Readers! Linzi Garcia from Emporia, Kansas, here. I work as poetry editor and publicist for Meadowlark Press, a small, regional press specializing in Midwest voices. There’s a book that we published earlier this year that I can’t get out of my head, and I really want to tell you about it. -
Tune in this week to hear the Amarillo Symphony perform a variety of rhapsodic orchestral compositions! -
Whether you’re into trapping, or you’re just trying to rid your property of some wild hogs, you might be interested in Luke’s new discovery, P.I.G. Hog Traps. Learn more about these in this week’s episode! -
With cyclosporiasis in the news lately, and in some states on the High Plains, it pays to keep safety and proper food handling practices in mind…some things that don’t seem problematic, or which may not have caused issues in the past, might still be worth doing differently as part of a multi-layered process to minimize your risk. We’ll talk about steps you can take in this week’s episode!
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