Lalanea Chastain says that her new album took a long time to finish. So much time, in fact, that she wasn't sure it would come out in her lifetime. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

A private prison company has fought for months to open an immigration detention center in Leavenworth, Kansas. Court orders have temporarily blocked the facility from reopening. Nevertheless, CoreCivic has hired dozens of detention officers — for a facility that currently has no detainees. The latest in the push to make Kansas a hub for national deportation efforts, plus news from Wichita and around the state.

What do you get when you combine a power couple in a college creative writing program, an unfortunate affair and a student's infatuation? Emily Adrian's new novel, "Seduction Theory." KMUW's Beth Golay visits with Adrian, plus news from Wichita and around the state.

A vision for the Kansas African American Museum's new building. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Colby Munn of the Wichita band Stay The Course says that his band's record deal came about because of the label owner's relaxation routine. Hear more from Munn, plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Kayakers are removing decades-old garbage from the Kansas River. They’re making significant progress, but new trash keeps coming. We’ll hear about a small nonprofit group determined to change that, plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Maria Elena Silva has two new albums out, including one comprised of songs from the Civil War era. That collection, she says, required a great deal of work and creativity as it includes songs written before recorded music. Jedd Beaudoin talks with Silva, plus we have news from Wichita and around the state.

When Ally Carter started writing books for adults, she discovered she had much more influence on her teen fans than she realized. KMUW's Beth Golay visits with Carter about her novel, "The Blonde Who Came In from the Cold." Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Wichita's trans community is bonding together after recent legislation that limited gender affirming care. KMUW's Aminah Jenkins spoke with several people who are finding ways to support each other. Plus we have news from Wichita and around the state.

Today on "Wichita's Early Edition," a never-ending pursuit of creating art. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.