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2006 ARCVIVE


Blues Artist, Educator and member of the Kansas Arts Commission Lem Sheppard.
Date aired:  December 26, 2006
It's Not My Job. KRPS's Tim Metcalf spends some time on the job with a local mail carrier.
Date aired:  December 22, 2006

KRPS Keepsake - Don Gutteridge
Date aired:  December 6, 2006

College coach brings the holiday to his players. Matt Witt reports.
Date aired:  November 22, 2006

Children in Joplin read to dogs at the library. Martha Kungle reports.
Date aired:  November 22, 2006

KRPS Keepsake - Pam Postai Greniger.
Date aired:  November 21, 2006

The Crowder Jazz Orchestra brings big band sounds to the area.
Date aired:  November 17, 2006

The Great American Smokeout.
Date aired:  November 16, 2006

Students at George Nettles Elementary in Pittsburg honor veterans. Matt Larsen reports..
Date aired:  November 11, 2006

A conversation with Lieutenant Colonel Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch. KRPS's Martha Kungle reports
Date aired:  November 9, 2006

President Bush stumps for Senator Jim Talent in Joplin. KRPS' Tim Metcalf reports.
Date aired:  November 3, 2006

College coach brings the holiday to his players. Matt Witt reports.
Date aired:  November 22, 2006

Children in Joplin read to dogs at the library. Martha Kungle reports.
Date aired:  November 22, 2006

KRPS Keepsake - Pam Postai Greniger.
Date aired:  November 21, 2006

The Crowder Jazz Orchestra brings big band sounds to the area.
Date aired:  November 17, 2006

The Great American Smokeout.
Date aired:  November 16, 2006

Students at George Nettles Elementary in Pittsburg honor veterans. Matt Larsen reports..
Date aired:  November 11, 2006

A conversation with Lieutenant Colonel Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch. KRPS's Martha Kungle reports
Date aired:  November 9, 2006

President Bush stumps for Senator Jim Talent in Joplin. KRPS' Tim Metcalf reports.
Date aired:  November 3, 2006

The Real ID Act.
Date aired:  November 2, 2006

It's Not My Job - Flight Instructor
Date aired:  October 12, 2006

KRPS Keepsake - Dave Bevan.
Date aired:  October 11, 2006

A local museum marks the demise of the notorious outlaws.
Date aired:  October 5, 2006

A proposed gas tax in Kansas has resistance.
Date aired:  September 28, 2006

The Kansas Board of Regents hits the road to talk about deferred maintenance.
Date aired:  September 27, 2006

Oklahoma reads Oklahoma.
Date aired:  September 27, 2006

Nationally know blues singer visits Pittsburg.
Date aired:  September 26, 2006

Oklahoma marks centennial with commemorative flag.
Date aired:  September 22, 2006

The Festival of Friends in Carthage.
Date aired:  September 19, 2006

Habitat For Humanity looks for community support.
Date aired:  September 14, 2006

PHS Students talk about 9/11/2001
Date aired:  September 11, 2006

KS. Don't Spoil It Calendar
Date aired:  September 5, 2006

KRPS Keepsake - Stella Hastings
Date aired:  August 29, 2006

Fiddle Camp
Date aired:  August 29, 2006

KRPS Keepsake - Betty Briley
Date aired:  August 15, 2006

Rebuilding New Orleans Part 2
Date aired:  August 17, 2006

Rebuilding New Orleans Part 1
Date aired:  August 15, 2006

Chautauqua Showcase
Date aired:  August 11, 2006

Hot Wheels in Speed KS
Date aired:  August 3, 2006

Disney Teacher Awards
Date aired:  August 1, 2006

Mysteries and Publishing
Date aired:  July 27, 2006

Mark Of The Lion
Date aired:  July 26, 2006

Joplin Downtown Revitalization
Date aired:  July 21, 2006

Kansas/Nebrask Disaster Relief Team
Date aired:  July 14, 2006

Joplin Citizens Police Academy Pt. 4
Date aired:  June 30, 2006
In the final installment of his series on the Joplin Citizens Police Academy, KRPS's Tim Metcalf takes us inside a house clearing exercise that left him a little bit worse for wear.

Joplin Citizens Police Academy Pt. 3
Date aired:  June 29, 2006
In the third installment in his series on the Joplin Citizens Police Academy, KRPS's Tim Metcalf takes a look at child abuse investigations.

Joplin Citizens Police Academy Pt. 2
Date aired:  June 22, 2006
It can mean the difference between life and death. In the second part of a series on the Joplin Citizens Police Academy, KRPS's Tim Metcal takes a look at firearm training and use-of-force decision making.

Joplin Citizens Police Academy Pt. 1
Date aired:  June 21, 2006
The police - they're a valued part of communities - sometimes we may take them for granted - other times their presence may seem to be an inconvenience. In the first installment of a series, KRPS's Tim Metcalf introduces us to a program that attempts to educated the public on the how's and why's of police work.

Summer Weather Safety Week
Date aired:  June 21, 2006
During summer weather safety week, the National Weather Service hopes to make the public more aware of the dangers of lightning and high heat. KRPS's Martha Kungle reports.

Music for Fathers Day
Date aired:  June 16, 2006
Fathers day is this weekend. KRPS's Martha Kungle asked a local ensemble to sing a song for the occasion.

Chinese Classes
Date aired:  June 12, 2006
U.S. demand for Chinese classes is growing, but there are few certified teachers of the language to be found in this country. KRPS's Martha Kungle reports on a locally-run program that will bring Mandarin classes to Kansas students this fall.

Patriot Guard Riders
Date aired:  June 8, 2006
A memorial service was held in Girard Thursday for Cpl. Richard A. Bennett of the United States Marines. Bennett was killed when the helicopter he was in crashed last month west of Baghdad. In addition to family members and friends, the event attracted members of the Patriot Guard Riders and the controversial Westboro Baptist Church. KRPS's Tim Metcalf was in Girard during the service to examine what turned out to be a tense convergence of groups.

National Security Language Project
Date aired:  June 5, 2006
People around the world speak English, but not many Americans speak the languages of the Middle East and Asia. KRPS's Martha Kungle reports on a local program designed to address that deficit.

Gov. Sebelius at PSU
Date aired:  May 31, 2006
A four-state area governor paid a visit to Pittsburg State University earlier today with a couple of announcements to make. KRPS's Matt Witt has more.

SBDC to Kazikstan
Date aired:  May 26, 2006
Thanks to a recent grant, two members of the Kansas Small Business Development Center staff will soon be heading overseas. KRPS's Matt Witt reports.

Combat Team Able
Date aired:  May 24, 2006
A Military History group will step back in time this weekend to honor veterans. KRPS's Martha Kungle reports.

Little Blue Books
Date aired:  May 19, 2006

Chautauqua Hills Blues Festival
Date aired:  May 18, 2006
Combine small-town Kansas with big name music acts and you get a festival that, in it's short existence has grown by leaps and bounds. KRPS's Tim Metcalf has more.

KDHE Food Safety
Date aired:  May 18, 2006
Food safety is the order at a new website launched by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. KRPS's Martha Kungle reports.

Disney Teacher Award
Date aired:  May 12, 2006
The National Education Association has designated this week as Teacher Appreciation Week. Communities across the country are recognizing educators for their work. As KRPS's Tim Metcalf reports, for one high school teacher, this week holds even more significance.

The US Army in 19th Century Kansas
Date aired:  May 12, 2006
A meeting in Pittsburg will address the US Army's role in the settling of Kansas. KRPS's Martha Kungle has more.

The True North Academy
Date aired:  May 11, 2006
Riverton, Kansas, and more specifically Riverton Schools have been the focus of local and national news lately. Officials foiled an alleged Columbine-style plot there just last month. KRPS's Tim Metcalf reports on a program that seeks to put and keep at-risk middle students on a straight path.

Tristatesmen
Date aired:  May 11, 2006
Mother's Day brings memories of days gone by. So does the music of the barbershop chorus. KRPS's Martha Kungle visited a rehearsal of an area men's vocal ensemble.

Pawprints on the Heartland
Date aired:  May 8, 2006
About seventy percent of the animals taken to pounds or shelters don't find homes and have to be destroyed. KRPS's Martha Kungle reports on a local organization that works to prevent this problem.

PSU Recreation Center/Armory
Date aired:  May 8, 2006
Another milestone has been passed in the long process of bringing a new, combination , Student Recreation Center and National guard Armory to Pittsburg. KRPS's Matt Witt reports.

Special Olympics
Date aired:  May 2, 2006
The Special Olympics officially began in 1968 in Chicago and have grown to include more than a million athletes in games held all over the world. KRPS's Martha Kungle visited a local track and field competition.

Kansas Bats
Date aired:  April 26, 2006
A Lawrence biologist will be making a local appearance to talk about the bats of Kansas and of Pittsburg. KRPS's Martha Kungle has more.

Blues Artist Kelley Hunt
Date aired:  April 25, 2006
No matter what you call it, the Blues is alive and doing pretty well. It is somewhat rare however when a blues artist can lay claim to both originality and tradition. KRPS's Tim Metcalf has more.

World Premiere Play
Date aired:  April 24, 2006
The William Inge Festival will include the world premier of a new play. KRPS's Martha Kungle has more.

Take Back The Night Rally
Date aired:  April 19, 2006
Gender violence on college campuses is in the news right now in wake of a scandal at Duke University. A rally at a local college campus addressed the issue and provided resources for victims of sexual assault. Martha Kungle reports.

PSU Axe Library
Date aired:  April 18, 2006
There's a children's book festival in Pittsburg this weekend. Martha Kungle has more.

Moon Buggy Competition
Date aired:  April 13, 2006
What has 4 wheels, pedals and a frame just big enough for two people to sit on? As KRPS's Tim Metcalf reports, the answer has proven to be a winning combination for a group of local university students.

Pandemic Flu Planning
Date aired:  April 11, 2006
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment was recently awarded $1.1 million for pandemic flu planning. KRPS's Tim Metcalf reports on the funding and what it will be used for.

25th Annivesary Inge Festival
Date aired:  March 24, 2006
An Independence festival draws some of the biggest names in theatre to southeast Kansas each spring. KRPS's Martha Kungle has more.

Woman Chatauqua Institute
Date aired:  March 20, 2006
An old-time form of tent performance is regaining popularity. KRPS's Martha Kungle reports on a program to help women prepare for careers on the Chautauqua circuit.

Guitarist Michael Young
Date aired:  March 10, 2006
Guitarists are a dime a dozen. Finding someone with a unique style of playing is difficult to do. For those searching however, one musician making his way through the U.S. may just be the answer. KRPS’s Tim Metcalf has more.

Thailand Playground Equipment
Date aired:  March 10, 2006
A Pittsburg State University professor has become involved in a project to purchase playground equipment for a school in Thailand. KRPS's Matt Witt has the story.

Cautious Fishing
Date aired:  March 8, 2006
Just because you catch a fish locally doesn't mean it's safe to eat. KRPS's Martha Kungle has more.

Safari Film Festival
Date aired:  March 3, 2006
The poster for an upcoming film festival says, "Kong may be king, but Congorilla ruled the box office first." KRPS's Martha Kungle reports.

MDA Lockup
Date aired:  March 3, 2006
Non-profit organizations have unique and creative ways of raising funds. KRPS's Tim Metcalf recently took part in a fundraising event and has more.

A Fresh Start for Gardeners
Date aired:  March 2, 2006
Spring is in the air and it's time for gardeners to get their hands back into the ground. KRPS's Martha Kungle reports.

E-Filing Taxes
Date aired:  February 23, 2006
It's that time of year again. No, not time to anticipate baseball spring training, or put away winter clothing just yet. Rather, it's time to gather w-2 forms and other important documents and prepare your tax return. KRPS's Tim Metcalf has more.

ProMusica Joplin
Date aired:  February 23, 2006
Music and Art come together in a world premiere performance in Joplin this evening. KRPS's Matt Witt has more.

Robotics Competition
Date aired:  February 17, 2006
It's obvious that technology is part of our everyday lives. >From computers and other electronics to even robotics...it impacts every corner of the globe. Parsons Kansas is no exception. KRPS's Tim Metcalf reports.

The Ethanol Alternative
Date aired:  February 2, 2006
Ethanol is in the spotlight right now. Kansas has a long history with fuels made from farm crops. KRPS's Martha Kungle has the story.

Tree Planting
Date aired:  January 26, 2006
Planting a tree may seem like a simple thing, but a successful rooting takes some thought. KRPS's Martha Kungle reports.

Winter attention for trees
Date aired:  January 19, 2006
Even though it's winter, your trees still need some attention. KRPS's Martha Kungle reports.

Local Author Ally Carter
Date aired:  January 12, 2006
People in the 4-states lead interesting lives. KRPS's Martha Kungle reports on a southeast Kansas author with a movie option.

CBCO
Date aired:  January 10, 2006
Blood drives are being held in a number of communities to shore up supplies. KRPS's Martha Kungle reports.

Greg Krutsinger
Date aired:  January 9, 2006
It's been said that there's an abundance of artistic talent in the 4 state area - accomplished painters, sculptors, photographers, plus musicians of many styles - classical, jazz, blues and rock. KRPS's Tim Metcalf brings us the story of one local musician.

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