The Range podcast's logo shows Wichita's downtown skyline set against rolling Kansas hills. The text reads: "A podcast for Kansans about Kansans. Start listening."

KMUW is marking its third anniversary of the weekly local news program, The Range. The first episode debuted on Jan. 17, 2020. Since then — and through the height of the COVID-19 pandemic — a new episode has premiered every Friday on the radio, the website and a handful of podcast platforms.

Hosted by Tom Shine, KMUW’s director of news and public affairs, The Range is a program about where we live and the people who live there. The subjects and topics covered are vast. In the past month alone, they’ve heard from local business owners, a dance artist, a third-generation Black doctor, an international student, the founder of Rainbows United, Santa Claus, and a Jewish congregation.

The Range can be heard at 6:50 and 8:50 a.m., 12:50 and 4:50 p.m. every Friday on KMUW, on-demand at KMUW.org, on the KMUW app, or on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher.

KMUW is requesting volunteers to help edit text transcriptions for its Save the Waves project. Participants must have a Gmail account and spelling and grammar skills to help out.

KMUW’s Save the Waves project is an initiative to find, digitize and preserve public broadcasts from across the state of Kansas to be archived at the American Archive of Public Broadcasting and The Library of Congress. More than 2,000 physical media items have been digitized and the staff of KMUW is now in the process of transcribing and cataloging these files.

For more information, contact archives@kmuw.org.

Picture of Suzanne Perez, KMUW.

KMUW’s sixth annual #ReadICT Challenge is back for 2022. To participate, read 12 books from 12 categories in 12 months. The challenge was created by KMUW book reviewer and education reporter Suzanne Perez who hoped to inspire Wichita-area readers to explore new books, authors and genres.

To see the categories or to learn more about #ReadICT, visit KMUW Books website.

Digital Democracy on Tap. Navigating Back-to-School. KMUW's logo. Engage ICT's logo.

Join KMUW’s Democracy on Tap at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10 for a virtual discussion about navigating back-to-school in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. The panel will also discuss the challenges teachers face and how students and families can cope 

You can view the discussion on KMUW’s Facebook page or at the EngageICT.org website. To submit a question email info@kmuw.org, or comment on the live Facebook video.

Fight The Stigma. Mind Fest 2021. 7/31 2-5 PM at Wave

Mental health deserves more attention. To aid this effort, the Wichita Journalism Collaborative (WJC) is bringing Wichitans together for Mind Fest 2021 from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 31 at The Wave in Old Town, 650 E. Second Street.

Mind Fest is the culmination of Mindful Solutions, a series focused on mental health from the WJC — a coalition of 10 local newsrooms and community institutions. The event features free trusted mental health support, live music, nachos, massages and yoga.

This event is meant to provide a safe space for learning more about mental health concerns while relaxing and having fun. The first 250 attendees will receive a gift bag and relaxation items like mindfulness journals, sleep masks, and hot and cold packs.

The Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association and Voya Financial have begun creating joint quarterly newsletters designed to communicate information about both the KBOR Mandatory and Voluntary 403(b) Retirement Plans.

KMUW’s free calendar stickers are back for the 2021-2022 academic year. To request one or more, send an email to cooper@kmuw.org.

In the email, please include your name, campus box number and the quantity requested. Orders will be fulfilled by the end of July.

A conversation with chart-topping jazz musician of Wichita Skinny Hightower. Hosted by Soulsations' Carla Eckels. Online premiere at 6 p.m. June 29.

Join KMUW’s Carla Eckels, host and producer of Soulsations, in conversation with chart-topping jazz artist Skinny Hightower. The interview will premiere at 6 p.m  on Tuesday, June 29, on Soulsations’ Facebook page.

From Wichita, Hightower is a record producer, bass player, drummer and jazz pianist with a reputation for trekking his own path. With two No. 1 Billboard singles (“Blue Moon” and “Taboo”) and four Top 5 Billboard singles (“Blue Moon,” “Taboo,” “Bittersweet,” and “Sample That”), Hightower is no stranger to mass appeal.

KMUW’s Carla Eckels will host Hightower in conversation about his craft and his latest effort “Blue Moon,” a two-disc collection of lively yet edgy ’70s-clad instrumentals. More than 100 songs were recorded, all produced by Hightower, and a team was carefully selected to determine the best 24 songs of the bunch, forming what is now an album of considerable proportions.

KMUW, NPR for Wichita, is seeking a passionate and dedicated news reporter for its on-air broadcasts and digital platform.

KMUW, NPR for Wichita, is seeking a passionate and dedicated news reporter for its on-air broadcasts and digital platform.

In this role, the reporter will produce news stories involving local political and civic topics, general assignment spots and features ranging from human interest to investigative. This is a perfect opportunity for a journalist looking to break into public radio reporting and hosting. The reporter will have the opportunity to work with a well-seasoned team that has deep relationships and contacts throughout the region.

To apply, visit the official job listing. Applications are due May 21.

KMUW, Wichita’s NPR station, is seeking a goal-oriented public radio sales professional to join their corporate underwriting team. This underwriting account executive will sell broadcast sponsorship messages, digital media and events sponsorships. Applications close May 31.