High Plains regional news
-
Kansas is home to 44 crisis pregnancy centers and seven abortion clinics. -
Confusion over the program's special education requirements is making it difficult for families to meet a looming deadline — and creating more work for Texas school districts. -
Critics point to violation of First Amendment, potential of retaliatory arrests -
The Kansas News Service interviewed lawmakers on both sides of the aisle about their use of AI chatbots in the legislative process. There are no restrictions on lawmakers using ChatGPT, Claude and other services. -
The Texas Supreme Court said the state only needs a reasonable belief that the group may have relevant information, not proof, and allowed PFLAG to redact identifying details about families before producing documents.
Happenings across the High Plains
Regional Features
-
On the show this week we feature recordings made by the many student ensembles—large and small—of West Texas A&M University's School of Music! -
Providing basics like soil, sun and water to your plants is something pretty much everyone understands, but did you know that there’s a greener way to approach your growing? Careful attention to a few key details can help prevent these from actually becoming detrimental to your growing conditions. This week, we’ll talk about how to ensure you’re keeping your growing space in top-notch shape! -
This week, Luke’s buddy Larry Weishuhn talks about a trip he just returned from to England, where he took a couple of “vampire deer”, with fangs. Most folks haven’t heard of these, and we’ll discuss this hunt and this species in this week’s episode! -
National Archives and Records Administration, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsHello, I'm Glenda Shepard from Yucca Corners Farm in Stanton County KS. HPPR's 2026 Spring Radio Readers Book Club theme is Route 66: 100 Years on the Mother Road. In1926 Route 66 opened in Chicago and traveled to Santa Monica CA.
NPR Top Stories
Anton Shtuka for NPR
In eastern Ukraine, white nylon nets now stretch over roads and city streets, a low-tech defense against deadly FPV drones that dominate the battlefield and threaten civilians near the front line.
Justin Sullivan
/
Getty Images
Kyle Grillot
/
AFP via Getty Images
Nathan Howard
/
Getty Images
Leave a legacy of public radio for your community and the High Plains region
