While driving down an East Texas country road I spotted this scene. The autumn trees and the late afternoon sun made these golden bales of hay shine just a little bit more. Fortunately I had my camera with me. (c) James Q. Eddy Jr.
The Four States NPR News Source 2025 Kansas Association of Broadcasters Award Winner 2nd Place for Website in a Medium Market
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Stream and Listen To KRPS's Weekday Morning & Afternoon Newscasts In The NPR App

Raegan Neufeld

All Things Considered Host/ Arts and Culture Reporter

Raegan Neufeld is a host and reporter for KRPS. Her love for learning and connecting with interesting people led her to a career in journalism, where she aims to tell impactful stories. Originally from south central Kansas, Raegan attended Fort Hays State University and graduated in December 2024.

Follow Raegan on X (@RNeufeldKRPS) and Bluesky (@rneufeldkrps.bsky.social)

  • Episode #23 of Cutting Deep is a bit of an angsty one, as it’s a return to 90s alternative rock and grunge. It features songs from big albums like “Nevermind” by Nirvana, “Dirt” by Alice In Chains “Dookie” by Green Day.
  • This episode is an evolution of sorts, featuring country songs from 1977 all the way up to 1999. They come from albums like Dolly Parton’s “Here You Come Again,” The Judds’ “Why Not Me” and Tim McGraw’s “A Place In The Sun.”
  • Registration is now open for the Missouri Invasive Plant Council’s Callery Pear Buyback program. Participants who cut down one or more of the invasive trees on their property and provide a picture of it will receive a free native tree on April 21.
  • Episode 21 of Cutting Deep is one of Raegan’s favorite genre’s: 70s rock, with a few folk songs mixed in as well. It features songs from albums such as “Little Queen” by Heart, “Morrison Hotel” by The Doors and “Blue” by Joni Mitchell.
  • You can submit your events at no cost by clicking this link.
  • Dr. Ali Hammad has been a cardiologist in Pittsburg for 25 years at what is now Mercy Hospital. KRPS’s Raegan Neufeld spoke with him about his work, the services available in Pittsburg and what people can do to take care of their heart.
  • The songs for this episode of Cutting Deep can be loosely categorized as pop, but they come from a variety of artists such as Prince, Fleetwood Mac and The B-52s, to name a few. It’s a trip through the 70s and 80s, spanning from 1976 to 1989.
  • Filmmakers from across the country will soon have their work shown in Webb City. The annual Uplift Film Fest expanded this year and will feature films from 18 different states. KRPS’s Raegan Neufeld recently spoke with festival organizer Steve Head about what attendees can expect.
  • Episode 19 of Cutting Deep is a mix of rock and country. We’ll be getting into subgenres such as roots rock, heartland rock and alternative country. The songs come from albums like Bruce Springsteen’s “Born In The U.S.A.,” Steve Earle’s “Guitar Town” and John Mellencamp’s “Scarecrow.”
  • Another episode of rock music, but this time it’s all hair metal from the 80s and 90s. We’ll hear songs from some big albums like Mötley Crüe’s “Girls, Girls, Girls,” Poison’s “Open Up and Say. . .Ahh!” and Def Leppard’s “Hysteria.”