Fred Fletcher-Fierro
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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Guard your personal information. You don’t need to give someone your phone number to make a sale on an online marketplace. Be sure you know who you are speaking with before you share it. Never give out your phone number in public social media posts.
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The last ten games between the Lady Gorillas and Lady Lions are even at 5-5. Historically, Pittsburg State women’s basketball has dominated Missouri Southern earning a record of 21 and 10. At one point PSU WBB defeated MSSU WBB in seven straight games from January of 2016 to February of 2019.
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Bootcamps also will be held on March 14 in Emporia, March 18 in Hutchinson, March 20 in Dodge City, March 22 in Hays, and March 26 in Concordia.
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Perhaps the best reason to file your taxes is to save money. Commonly, online and in-person tax preparers charge more starting March 15. Also, before you pay someone else to do your taxes check the IRS File Free program that includes self guided tax preparation software.
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The festival has reached capacity, with more than 70 high school and middle school bands on tap to come to Pittsburg to perform and be judged. Beginning at 8 a.m. and continuing throughout the day, student bands will take turns playing for a group of judges who are experienced educators and musicians.
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This year the Lady Gorillas extended their streak of at least ten consecutive seasons of earning at least a .500 record in MIAA conference play. The team's worst record over the previous ten year is 11-11 during the 2021-2022 season.
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Pearson has held numerous positions in law enforcement in a career that has spanned 31 years, however, this is the first time he's been a Police Chief. He revealed Saturday at an event hosted by Joplin’s NAACP at the Boys and Girls Club that when interviewing for the position he was “just being himself” because he didn’t think he had a chance of being hired.
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The Super Bowl is one of the highest annual gambling days for the year that includes the World Series, NBA Finals, and March Madness.
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Neosho Art Council holds its largest fundraiser of the year this weekend. The one-day event will help fund the NAC for the remainder of the year. ArtCon is focused on being family friendly. Once you purchase an armband you can come and go to events as much as you want.
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The Lady Gorillas will play five of their final nine games this season on the road ahead of the MIAA Tournament scheduled to start on Wednesday, March 6 in Kansas City, MO.