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Audio Astra: ‘Grassland Groupies,' Wichita Homesteaders, Summer School Blues
The three podcasts spotlighted all wander into nature, and this week's Kansas Reflector podcast involves a different kind of nature.

The Kansas Reflector seeks to increase people's awareness of how decisions made by elected representatives and other public servants affect our day-to-day lives. We hope to empower and inspire greater participation in democracy throughout Kansas.
The three podcasts spotlighted all wander into nature, and this week's Kansas Reflector podcast involves a different kind of nature.

Both are seeking their party’s nomination for governor in next year’s race against incumbent Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly.
‘The winter … we all think is something that really can’t happen again,’ says energy reliability expert.
The package marks a breakthrough on federal dollars for road and bridge projects after weeks of negotiations.
The legal action follows an announcement that the DOJ was doubling its enforcement attorneys who work to protect voting rights.
The added month will be a final respite for renters.
Kelly said she was making good on a campaign promise to review the criminal justice system and identify people who shouldn’t be incarcerated
The Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas Task Force is tasked with distributing $1.6 billion in discretionary monies.
Sixty years ago, sports were played by college women only in intramurals or once a season at a sports-day invitational.
KU study explores 15 masked counties, 68 counties spurning coverings.
KU, JCCC pilot shows students welcome hike from 60 to 75 credit hours.
Kansas officials are extending and expanding access to a federal relief program for vulnerable families.
U.S. Senate Republicans shut down efforts to open debate on a sweeping elections reform and voting rights bill.
Confused about conflicting recommendations from experts? Me too, and I’m supposed to be one of them.
President Biden sharply criticized the low salaries paid to federal wildland firefighters.
Staff investigated and closed the splash zone, citing difficulties with the filtration system.
Seniors got it more seriously than the rest of Kansans.
Nebraska’s stands 7th in five-state region; Oklahoma staggers to 42nd.
KDHE keeping eye on COVID-19 mutations in 60 of state’s counties.
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the NCAA cannot limit educational compensation to student athletes due to their amateur status