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Jennifer works as a reporter, producer and student trainer for KSMU in Springfield, Mo. She grew up on a farm just outside West Plains, Mo., and now works forKSMUfrom her hometown.

Jeff Cohen started in newspapers in 2001 and joined Connecticut Public in 2010, where he worked as a reporter and fill-in host. In 2017, he was named news director.

Tom Banse covers business, environment, public policy, human interest and national news across the Northwest. He reports from well known and out–of–the–way places in the region where important, amusing, touching, or outrageous events are unfolding. Tom's stories can be heard during "Morning Edition," "Weekday," and "All Things Considered" on NPR stations in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

Jeff Tiberii first started posing questions to strangers after dinner at La Cantina Italiana, in Massachusetts, when he was two-years-old. Jeff grew up in Wayland, Ma., an avid fan of the Boston Celtics, and took summer vacations to Acadia National Park (ME) with his family. He graduated from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism, and moved to North Carolina in 2006. His experience with NPR member stations WAER (Syracuse), WFDD (Winston-Salem) and now WUNC, dates back 15 years.

Frank James joined NPR News in April 2009 to launch the blog, "The Two-Way," with co-blogger Mark Memmott.

Mike Fuller remains our station's favorite prodigal son. Former Music Director of High Plains Public Radio, and host of High Plains Morning (2010-2015), he has returned to HPPR with a new show called What The Folk?—a signature mix of folk, roots, Americana, and more—woven together by a unifying theme. Tune in every Saturday night at 7pm CT for a two-hour mix that could only come from the man himself.

As Chief Engineer, Chuck is responsible for the maintenance, repair and improvement of HPPR’s entire technical infrastructure. This includes direct responsibility for the Garden City Studios, eight high power FM transmitter sites and seven FM translator sites in Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado, and the satellite uplink/downlink, microwave and internet-based networks used to interconnect all facilities. He also oversees contract engineering services for HPPR’s Amarillo studios and four FM transmitter and two FM translator sites in the Texas Panhandle.

As the host of Open Range, Steve Johnson brings a lifetime of hearing and performing a wide variety of music to this unique program. Growing up in a home where everything from opera to Bill Evans and the Beatles were heard and embraced, he studied piano in college where he became passionate about free-form radio where you might hear everything from punk rock to classic country or jazz in the course of a few hours. Open Range is your invitation to an hour of radio unleashed- presented with heart and humor. All you need for this adventure is an open mind and open ears.

For more than 24 years, HPPR has been feelin' blue every Friday night from 8 pm to midnight CT, thanks to Brother T-Bone (Tony Hornberger) and Friday Night Blues. He motors in from his hometown of Dodge City, KS to share his passion and love of the blues with loyal listeners across the High Plains. T-Bone continues the tradition of HPPR's dedication to keeping a regional blues show on the air since the early days of HPPR. (Who remembers Uncle Jack and Brother Pat?) "I believe we have the longest running blues show that's broadcast out of the state of Kansas," Tony says. And listeners, rest assured that this guy does his show live, so call in your requests if there's a song you really want to hear. The landline at HPPR Studios in Garden City, KS is 1.800.678-7444. Stay blue, High Plalins!

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