Wichita's Early Edition

The future of parking in downtown, old town and Delano is in question. We'll hear what small business owners and area visitors have to say about the proposed changes. Plus more on these stories.

How does an Italian shoemaker end up in... Eureka, Kansas? The journey of a master shoemaker. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Climate change could bring more water scarcity to the Midwest and Great Plains — and with it, more legal battles over water. How the middle of the country could face more disputes over water. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

In Kansas, Democrats are hoping to flip enough seats in the state Legislature to get rid of the Republican supermajority. We’ll hear how that could affect the power the Democratic governor holds, plus news from Wichita and around the state.

The fastest growing sport in America is gaining momentum in the Midwest. We'll hear all about pickleball. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Singer Nadjah Nicole was on her way to a successful musical career but then, she says, she had to stop singing to take care of something more important. Jedd Beaudoin speaks with Nicole, plus we have news from Wichita and around the state.

Since 2021, eviction filings in Sedgwick County have been going up. They hit a five-year high last year. Landlords, tenants, nonprofits and other housing experts tell us about the rise in eviction filings and what it means for Wichita. Plus more news from Wichita and around the state.

When school librarian, Amanda Jones, spoke out against censorship at a public library board meeting in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, she had no idea she would later see her own image in a targeted attack on social media. KMUW's Beth Golay speaks with "That Librarian." Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Bull riding, barrel racing and calf roping… the Roy LeBlanc Okmulgee Invitational Rodeo has all the big events. It’s also one of the oldest Black rodeos in the country. We have an audio postcard from the 69th annual event. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.

Texas singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster has been releasing albums since the late 1990s. She says that she's OK with the slow but steady path her career has taken. After all, she has what she considers maybe the most important fan in the world. More from Foster. Plus news from Wichita and around the state.