Freedom's Frontier Sites | My Fellow Kansans | Classical Music Returns

By Brian Ellison,

Chris Young, Luke X. Martin, Danie Alexander, Mackenzie Martin

Published July 6, 2020 at 2:37 PM CDT

Montella Wimbley owns Profiles Beauty and Barber Salon in Wichita, Kansas. — One of the people interviewed for the third season of the My Fellow Kansans podcast is Montella Wimbley, who owns Profiles Beauty and Barber Salon in Wichita.

How a national heritage group is preserving historical sites in Kansas and Missouri, a preview of the third season of a Kansas News Service podcast, and the return of a dedicated classical music station to Kansas City's radio dial.

Segment 1, beginning at 4:33: How a national heritage group is preserving important historical sites in Kansas and Missouri.

The state line between Kansas and Missouri has often been an arena for fights about the meaning of freedom. We learn about the local nonprofit that is keeping the story alive by preserving the sites where conflict played out.

Jim Ogle, executive director of Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area

Segment 2, beginning at 31:46: A preview of the third season of the My Fellow Kansans podcast.

Season three of My Fellow Kansans, a podcast from the Kansas News Service, tells stories of how the coronavirus pandemic has affected people across the Sunflower State.

Jim McLean, reporter and editor at the Kansas News Service
Erica Hunzinger, news editor at the Kansas News Service

Segment 3, beginning at 47:19: Classical music returns to Kansas City's airwaves.

Kansas City has not had a classical music station since KXTR went off the air more than eight years ago. Today, KCUR has officially launched 91.9 Classical KC.

Stephen Steigman, chief of broadcast operations at KCUR

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Brian Ellison

As a host and contributor at KCUR, I seek to create a more informed citizenry and richer community. I want to enlighten and inspire our audience by delivering the information they need with accuracy and urgency, clarifying what’s complicated and teasing out the complexities of what seems simple. I work to craft conversations that reveal realities in our midst and model civil discourse in a divided world. Follow me on Twitter @ptsbrian or email me at brian@kcur.org.

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Chris Young

Chris Young is an Assistant Producer for KCUR’s Up To Date. Contact him at chrisy@kcur.org.

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Luke X. Martin

As culture editor, I help you embrace what makes Kansas City fun and vibrant, whether it’s a championship sports franchise or a little-known wonder. I work with reporters to ensure KCUR stories on art, culture, and race fully reflect our diverse home so readers and listeners can take full advantage of what the metro has to offer. Email me at luke@kcur.org.

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Danie Alexander

As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.

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Mackenzie Martin

As senior podcast producer for KCUR Studios and a host of A People’s History of Kansas City, I interview everyday people and dig through old newspaper articles to unearth stories of the visionaries and renegades who created this region. I focus on bringing the past to life, so we can all better understand the city we live in today. Email me at mackenzie@kcur.org.

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