KMUW-FM (Wichita, KS)

KMUW (89.1 FM) is a public radio station affiliated with National Public Radio located in Wichita, Kansas. It is operated by Wichita State University.

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Split Lip Rayfield celebrates 30 years

1 day ago | kmuw.org | Jedd Beaudoin

Split Lip Rayfield performs Sunday, June 8, at the Bartlett Arboretum in Belle Plaine. The gig marks the first Wichita performance from the venerable trio this year and one of the first shows that guitarist/vocalist and mandolinist Wayne Gottstine has played since undergoing a lobectomy and having a lymph node removed in December 2024.
Into Music: Luke Lalonde (Born Ruffians)

2 days ago | kmuw.org | Jedd Beaudoin

Beauty’s Pride is the latest album by veteran Canadian band Born Ruffians. Out June 6, the album is available via the Yep Roc label in the United States. In this conversation, Lalonde discusses The Beatles, parenthood and how a lineup change impacted the band’s creativity. Host/Producer: Jedd BeaudoinDigital Producers: Karlee Cooper, Beth Golay, Hugo PhanTheme Music: Torin Andersen
Queens, Covers & #BlackGirlMagic

3 days ago | kmuw.org | Carla Eckels

Sunday, June 8Coming up on Soulsations: New music from R&B jazz vocalist Kimberly Brewer. Her song, “If I Ever Lose This Heaven,” featuring Ragan Whiteside, pays tribute to legendary producer and composer Quincy Jones. Plus, four icons, Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan and Stephanie Mills, are crisscrossing the U.S. on the Queens tour. We’ll highlight their tunes to get you in the groove.
Wichita Southeast High probe shows possible grade tampering; principal replaced

3 days ago | kmuw.org | Suzanne Perez

WICHITA, Kansas — Wichita school district leaders say some student records at Southeast High School were changed — possibly to meet graduation requirements — and the district is investigating allegations of grade fixing at the school. Southeast High’s principal, Claudia Cooper, was replaced unexpectedly last week. In an email to employees, Lauren Hatfield, assistant superintendent of secondary schools, said Connie Redic would serve as Southeast’s principal for the coming school year.
Into Music: Secret Monkey Weekend

3 days ago | kmuw.org | Jedd Beaudoin

Secret Monkey Weekend is comprised of Lila Brown Hart, Ella Brown Hart and Jefferson Hart. After Lila and Ella’s father Matt Brown passed in 2012, Jefferson, a friend and bandmate of Matt’s, began spending time with the girls and their mother, teaching the pre-teen Ella guitar.
Global Village Top 40 – May 2025

3 days ago | kmuw.org | Chris Heim

Chris Heim produces and hosts Global Village, a nationally and internationally distributed world music show; the nightly jazz show Night Train, and Crossroads, KMUW’s twice-weekly blues and R&B show. Chris is also a critic and freelance writer whose work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Utne, Global Rhythm, Dirty Linen, and Option, among others.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025

3 days ago | kmuw.org | Beth Golay

Wildlife friendly gardening is gaining traction across the Midwest. The Kansas News Service podcast Up From Dust talked to a master gardener about why she switched to this approach — and her tips for getting started. Plus more on these stories:Sedgwick County declared a state of disaster emergency Tuesday because of flooding in the Wichita area. Heavy rain and flooding remain the biggest potential weather risks for much of Kansas for the rest of the week.
Maria Reva on her novel, 'Endling'

4 days ago | kmuw.org | Beth Golay

Maria Reva’s new novel, Endling, looks a little different than it did when she first started it. The book begins with her initial premise of three Ukrainian women on a quest to kidnap 13 bachelors who are in Ukraine to find a bride. But when Russia invaded Ukraine, both the book and her life took a decided turn. I recently spoke with Reva about her characters and how she incorporated her own life into the novel.. -Endling by Maria Reva was published by Doubleday.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025

4 days ago | kmuw.org | Beth Golay

Maria Reva’s new novel, Endling, follows a few threads: three Ukrainian women on a quest to kidnap 13 bachelors who are in Ukraine to find a bride, a scientist on a quest to save a snail from extinction, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Reva recently spoke with KMUW's Beth Golay, and explained the *initial* thread. Plus more on these stories:An upcoming Wichita City Council election will bring at least one new face to council chambers next year.
Here’s who’s running for Wichita City Council and school board

5 days ago | kmuw.org | Suzanne Perez |Meg Britton-Mehlisch

The candidates for this year’s local elections are set. Fourteen candidates are running for seats on the Wichita school board, as four current members seek re-election. Ten candidates have filed for seats on the Wichita City Council, including two incumbents. The primary election is Aug. 5 and the general election is Nov. 4. All races for Wichita City Council and the USD 259 school board are nonpartisan. Three City Council districts will have elections this year: Districts 1, 3 and 6.