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The Grandfather returns home: The journey of a sacred red rock
As the sun rises in the sky at the Allegawaho Park near Council Grove, a killdeer and cardinal sing out to the morning breeze. The Grandfather bears witness. Iⁿ'zhúje'waxóbe — or the "Sacred Red Rock" — is a 28-ton red, quartzite boulder. And its journeys and stories are all sacred to the Kaw Nation or Kanza people.
Kansas Viticulture Summit highlights the State’s potential as a wine-growing region
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) -This Friday afternoon, multiple stakeholders came together for the Kansas Viticulture Summit. People from the grape industry went to Z & M Twisted Vines to learn more about the upcoming announcement from the USDA, designating the Kansas River Valley as an American Viticulture Area. This winemaking area...
Owner of Olathe cigar lounge opening new cocktail bar next door
Three years ago, Matt Murphy opened Fireside Cigar, an Olathe cigar shop and lounge. At the time, he said, there was nothing else like it in southern Johnson County. Over the last few years, he’s noticed another hole in the market — the absence of a dedicated cocktail bar in the area.
KC comedian starts new endeavor with Johnson County food truck
Jake Triplett has made a career out of making people happy for the past several years. Between touring as a standup comedian, podcasting and creating YouTube content, he’s used to giving people a laugh. With his newest business endeavor, he’s hoping to make people smile, albeit in a different way — by handing them a fruity treat.
Young artists of Van Go unveil unique benches created for their clients
Twenty-one unique benches created by young Lawrence artists are on their way out into the world following the unveiling Friday at Van Go. Each year, Van Go Summer JAMS apprentice artists are each paired with a client — a local business, individual or organization. Van Go Executive Director Lori...
What was ‘Day on the Hill’?
Students gathered on Campanile Hill on May 2, 1992, to see Pearl Jam perform at an annual event known as “Day on the Hill.” This event was an outdoor concert by the University of Kansas Student Union Activities (SUA) using the leftover budget money for the spring. “It...
University of Kansas Medical Center and Kansas Country Living Announce Sixth Annual Rural Photography Contest
For the sixth consecutive year, the University of Kansas Medical Center is collaborating with Kansas Country Living magazine to hold an amateur rural Kansas photography contest. Kansas Country Living aims to educate Kansas electric cooperative consumer-members on issues affecting rural electrification. With a circulation of over 133,000, it serves as...
VCMN release absolute banger “FAB”
It’s no secret we’re gaga for VCMN. The R&B duo have been bringing joy to every corner of Lawrence with their lively performances and larger-than-life personalities. They’re instantly likable, and they get EVERYONE dancing. Their new single “FAB” perfectly reflects this, and we immediately started shaking our...
Lawrence City Band continues to unite community 100 years later
Lawn chairs and picnic blankets cover the grass at South Park as community members gather for the Lawrence City Band’s Summer Concert Series. The band has been performing for over 100 years and they spend eight Wednesdays in June and July entertaining the community. “I think we're so blessed...
Lawrence AUMI ensemble earns award for disability advocacy
Members of a Lawrence band are being recognized by the state for their work exploring music-making across abilities. The Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns will present the 2024 Michael Lechner Advocacy Award to the Pre-Pandemic Ensemble, or PPE, according to a KU news release. PPE uses an instrument called Adaptive...
From Claire - A Granddaughter’s Pick by Michelle Reid
Hello, this is Michelle Reid for the HPPR Radio Readers Summer Book Club. Today I’m here with my granddaughter Claire to talk about one of her favorite books. Claire, tell us a little bit about you first. CLAIRE: I’m nine years old and I live in Olathe, Kansas.
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