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Wichita's Early Edition
Wichita’s Early Edition brings you the first news of the day from Wichita and around the state. It’s everything you need to know in 15 minutes… or less.KMUW has 12 newscasts that air throughout the day. But we know you’re not always tied to your radio. This podcast compiles that news all in one place, so you can listen on your schedule.
Episodes
- Wichita's Early Edition
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
A Wichita funeral home marks a milestone achievement -Wichita’s Jackson Mortuary marks 100 years in business. We'll hear more, and we have news from Wichita…
- Wichita's Early Edition
Monday, July 20, 2026
Early voting is underway as Kansans decide if they want to change how state Supreme Court justices are chosen. Should they be elected instead of appointed…
- Wichita's Early Edition
Friday, July 17, 2026
We learn about the timeless appeal of vintage baseball and experience 19th-century baseball with the Old Cowtown Vintage Base Ball Club. Plus, we have news…
- Wichita's Early Edition
Thursday, July 16, 2026
In Ballet Wichita's production of "Alice in Wonderland," audiences escape with dancers down the rabbit hole. And part of that magic is projected onstage. We'll…
- Wichita's Early Edition
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
We'll hear about life lessons in a high school art class, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
- Wichita's Early Edition
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Silos – the structures where farmers could store grain for their livestock – used to dot the Midwest. But now they’re disappearing. We'll hear about one…
- Wichita's Early Edition
Monday, July 13, 2026
Commercial truckers show off their skills at a local truck rodeo. We go behind the scenes at an annual battle of the big rigs, and we have news from Wichita…
- Wichita's Early Edition
Friday, July 10, 2026
Wichita musician Craig Owens releases a new album, The River, this Friday with. the Bodo Ensemble. Jedd Beaudoin talks with Owens. And we have news from…
- Wichita's Early Edition
Thursday, July 9, 2026
The dancers in Ballet Wichita's "Alice in Wonderland" summer tour range from older professionals to young children. And this show requires more than just…
- Wichita's Early Edition
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Just outside of Pittsburg, Kansas, is an unlikely destination for fried chicken lovers. Nearly right next to each other are two iconic restaurants known for…
- Wichita's Early Edition
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Midwest prairies are turning into woodland. Ranchers are trying to stop this change, but it’s an uphill battle. Now some ranchers are testing out totally new…
- Wichita's Early Edition
Monday, July 6, 2026
Ballet Wichita is taking its production of "Alice in Wonderland" to stages across Kansas, and KMUW has a backstage pass. Today, Suzanne Perez tours the…
- Wichita's Early Edition
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Wichita concluded Pride Month with events that brought people of all ages together in celebration. At the same time, the LGBTQ community faces political…
- Wichita's Early Edition
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Rural hospitals in Kansas will use federal money to help them transform and expand access to healthcare. Some are using the dollars to create new services…
- Wichita's Early Edition
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
The discovery of an ancient Kansas settlement named Etzanoa is challenging long-held views that all Indigenous people on the Great Plains were nomadic. We’ll…
- Wichita's Early Edition
Monday, June 29, 2026
A new historical walk honors some of the immigrants who helped settle Wichita’s North End. We talk to some of the people behind the Woodland Park Historical…
- Wichita's Early Edition
Friday, June 26, 2026
This summer, Ballet Wichita brings a new production of "Alice in Wonderland" to stages across Kansas. KMUW's Beth Golay explores the origination of Lewis…
- Wichita's Early Edition
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Singer-songwriter Edwin McCain's "I'll Be" became a hit after being featured in the TV show Dawson's Creek. It also saved his career. We'll hear more, and we…
- Wichita's Early Edition
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Colorado bands Toxic Authority and Radiofry are currently on their second tour together. Trentin Martinez, who is playing with both bands on this tour, says…
- Wichita's Early Edition
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Summertime is a busy season for Wichita's restored B-29 bomber, known as "Doc." For World War II veterans, the experience of seeing "Doc" can be an emotional…
- Wichita's Early Edition
Monday, June 22, 2026
A Kansas native played an important role in the 2022 World Cup title match. History may repeat itself. We have that story and we have news from Wichita and…
- Wichita's Early Edition
Friday, June 19, 2026
Kansas voters head to the polls in August to decide if they want to elect justices to the state’s highest court. Former members of the Kansas Supreme Court —…
- Wichita's Early Edition
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Ballet Wichita presents "Alice in Wonderland" at a variety of venues in Kansas this summer. Choreographer and Ballet Wichita company director Katie Andrusak…
- Wichita's Early Edition
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Hundreds of people flocked to a greenhouse in Winfield Monday to witness the colorful and pungent bloom of a rare corpse flower. We'll hear more on that…
- Wichita's Early Edition
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
We'll remember the legacy of Symphony in the Flint Hills, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.
- Wichita's Early Edition
Monday, June 15, 2026
Musician Skinny Hightower created the song "Summer Anthem" in just one day. We'll hear about his process, and we have news from Wichita and around the state.