By The always-delightful Phil Wilke, media manager for Kansas Public Radio, acted as ringmaster from 6- 9 a.m. today, tabulating calls, keeping us volunteers in line as we answered phones, and in general, trying to make sure everything ran smoothly. Today was Day 5 of the KPR fund drive. While the membership drive has always been …
At the Arts Center
Stop by the Emporia Arts Center and check out the painting exhibition, a tribute of the Flint Hills in honor of the upcoming Symphony in the Flint Hills. One of my favorites in the show was “Earthscape” by Dale Hartley. There’s too much reflection on the glass for a good photograph, you have to see …
True Colors
At SouthWind Gallery in Topeka, you can see this beautiful painting, Winter from the Studio by Neil Patterson. The guy holding the painting is Art, who is on staff at SouthWind Gallery in Topeka. And Art appreciates fine art. But if you look at Art from the back … Well, come on, who doesn’t like …
Emmy Nominations
I had occasion to be in the KTWU studio this week and in the lobby I photographed this 2005 Heartland Region Emmy Award that the station won for the Elvera Voth Plains People segment (which, coincidentally, replayed on Sunflower Journeys Thursday evening and therefore should be on again today – Saturday – at 5 p.m. …
Convergence
Louis Copt, the man in black, converses with Gary Clarke, Director Emeritus of the Topeka Zoo, at Convergence, a show that opened last night at the Sabatini Gallery in the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. The show runs through Sept. 3. (You can view a video walk-through of the exhibit on that Convergence link.) …
The Gallery at Cottonwood
Elexa Dawson, manager of The Gallery at Cottonwood Falls, and folk musician. The other day The Gallery at Cottonwood Falls, aka/Elexa Dawson, posted this on facebook: “Fresh, Hot Cranberry White Chocolate Chip SCONES! Right now!” I wanted one of those fresh, hot cranberry, white chocolate chip scones. But I was 20 miles away. And busy. …
KPR Membership Drive
Rachel Hunter and Darrell Brogdon pitch to listeners during a previous fund drive. Greetings, public radio fans: This morning Kansas Public Radio begins its week-long spring membership drive. Twice a year, KPR interrupts programming to ask listeners for financial support. If we’re honest here, I don’t think the fund drive is a favorite week at …
Launch
KTWU LAUNCHES SHOW TO CONNECT WITH COMMUNITY ‘I’VE GOT ISSUES” For viewers who want to feel more connected to their community, KTWU presents “I’VE GOT ISSUES”. “I’VE GOT ISSUES” is a new series for television. The pilot program for the series premieres on Thursday, July 23rd, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. on KTWU-TV, Channel 11.1 in …
NEWSPAPER COLUMNS:
Recent Flyover People columns are now accessible on
The Emporia Gazette’s website.
The Emporia Gazette’s website.
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Living in Kansas
Kansas Goes All the Way Up – why Flyover People?
What Kansas Knows – things learned in a Kansas lifetime
On Being A Kansan – why do we stay here?
The Kansas sky is such a Drama Queen.
Autumn in the Air – fall, football, Friday nights
Kansas Public Radio
Kansas Public Radio – a tour of the KPR studios
Trail Mix – an afternoon with Bob McWilliams
Listener’s Choice – KPR and the role of its listeners
Tripping Around Kansas
Marci Knows Kansas – 627 towns in this state and Marci’s seen them all.
Buttermilk Pecan Pie – the taste of Paxico
Ain’t That Emporia – the value of staying put
The Outhouse Tour – visit Elk Falls
The El Dorado Oil Boom – a book by historian Jay Price
Reading Roadside Kansas – what’s in a building?
Nicodemus – a Kansas town that is a National Historic Site
Interesting Kansans
Louis Paints Kansas – No one paints a Kansas sky better than Louis Copt.
A Day in the Life – of artist Louis Copt
The Sculptor – Alan Tollakson does stonework
The Storyteller – Max Yoho visits Emporia
Oh, Brother – I always wanted a sister, but ya get what ya get.
Emporia’s Favorite Son – William Allen White
POEMS:
A Visit to KTWU
Today’s Flyover People column as seen in The Emporia Gazette: A VISIT TO KTWU No, Dave Kendall doesn’t always wear the hat. And as we stepped into his basement office, he smiled and said, “People think that I’m out traveling Kansas all the time, but I’m usually in here – without a window.” So there …
Marquette
On US 56, west of McPherson, there’s a sign that points to the north and says “Marquette 12 miles.” We’ve always said, “Hey, we should go to Marquette sometime,” but when we see the sign we’re either on the way to visit my dad or on the way home. And a trip to and from …