Fred Fletcher-Fierro
Interim General Manager, Morning Edition Host, Journalist, Content and News Director, Digital ProducerSince 2017 Fred Fletcher-Fierro has driven up Highway 171 through thunderstorms, downpours, snow, and ice storms to host KRPS’s Morning Edition. He’s also a daily reporter for the station, covering city government, elections, public safety, arts, entertainment, culture, and more. Fred has also spearheaded and overseen a sea change in programming for KRPS from a legacy classical station to one that airs a balance of classical, news, jazz, and cultural programming that better reflects the diverse audience of the Four States.
In addition to programming, hosting, and reporting, Fred worked with NPR and personnel at Pittsburg State to create and launch this website. Regardless of the small staff of KRPS, he felt that listeners across the Four States deserved an up-to-date website where listeners learn more about the news stories, shows, and all of the details that make KRPS what it is today.
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Governor Mike Parson made a rare visit to Joplin Thursday to announce the 100,000-square-foot expansion. Parson also touted the 83,000 new jobs in Missouri over the past 12 months adding that the jobs were not people returning to work from the pandemic, but brand new employees. -
The Lady Gorillas opens up their 2023-2024 schedule with an exhibition game at Kansas State on Friday November 3.
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PMJ’s first concert of the 2023-2024 season will be held at First Community Church in Joplin, while the remaining four performances at the Cornell Complex.
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The posts often will tag the schools involved to make the post appear legitimate. The scammers hope the would-be viewer inputs their information and pays to watch the event.
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Pittsburg State University kicks off a week of literary- and writer-related events on Sunday, September 17 and goes through Friday, September 22. This year’s WritersFest spotlights two authors—Tracy Brimhall, Kansas Poet Laureate and Juliet Patterson, author of Sinkhole—A Legacy of Suicide.All events are free and open to the public.
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Show Highlights Today on KRPS include, Performance Today at 11 AM: Fred and Bruce will welcome contestant Danusha Goska calling from Paterson, NJ to play the Piano Puzzler.Today, Explained at 6:30 PM: We'll examine what the recent surge in COVID-19 cases means and what we can do to stay healthy.We hope you tune in!
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Show highlights today on KRPSThe World at 3pm: Learn about the Homeless Entrepreneurs program in Spain, which helps homeless people start their own businesses.Fresh Air at 7pm: Meet the women behind casting for hit shows like Barry, Veep, and The Office.
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Many of the services offered by credit and debt assistance companies can be done by consumers themselves. However, difficulty understanding their options, lack of know-how or a time crunch, and other issues can lead some consumers to seek assistance. Here are some key terms and services to know when researching options.
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Show highlights today on KRPS include On Point at 10 a.m. We’ll spend an hour understanding the origin and intent of section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution.And…This afternoon at 4 on All Things Considered from NPR News. China’s construction industry is facing severe headwinds. Is it a sign of things to come for the country's economy?
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Show highlights today on KRPS include cooking advice about how to make great Chinese food this afternoon at 2 on Milk Street Radio.And..Tonight at 5 on Mountain Stage a band that will mark 30 years of performing together next year and continues to evolve. Wilco.
