HPPR Spotlight Stories
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A series of White House actions have been taken in recent days aimed at eliminating all federal support of public broadcasting and undermining the continued operations and independence of over 1,500 local public radio and TV stations across the country, including HPPR.
High Plains regional news
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The Conservation Reserve Program incentivizes farmers to take environmentally sensitive land out of production. Project 2025 says the Trump administration should champion its elimination. -
One proposal would allow the attorney general to sue cities and freeze sales tax revenues for up to 90 days. -
Kansas schools now have $10 million in state funding to use AI to detect guns. But ZeroEyes, one of the few companies offering this service, has sent police false alerts before — and it won't say how often. -
The sweeping legislation creates Education Savings Accounts, which allow parents to use state tax dollars toward private education costs. With $1 billion in initial funding, Texas' program is the largest day 1 plan of its kind in the nation. -
The Prison Journalism Project found a willing partner in Kay Thompson, DOC's communications chief. The former reporter gave approval and support to the projects.
Happenings across the High Plains
Regional Features
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With the warmer weather of May now here, you can expect to see bugs and other pests begin to appear in your garden. This week, we'll talk about the best ways to defend your plants against them, and which methods work best for specific types of plants! -
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Before humans walked the Panhandle dinosaurs and other creatures walked, or swam, through this land.
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Microsoft has announced that the pioneering online video calling service that's been around for more than two decades will go offline on Monday.
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