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Join Wake Up Wichita on Thursday as Kathy from Wichita on the Cheap talks about weekend events. Plus, the latest in news, weather, sports, and traffic! Wake Up Wichita every weekday morning 6-8!

Congressman Steve Watkins joins to show to discuss the latest in D.C. Wichita City Councilman Bryan Frye joins the show to discuss the latest city council meeting. Andy announces retirement from KQAM Airwaves at end of the week. 

Happy Friday! Interview Ben Jones, Republican candidate Kansas State Board of Education District 7. Interview Kristi Patton with the Cystic Fibrosis foundation. Recap Vice President Pence in Wichita. Discussion of Kansas Secretary of State candidate debate. 

Interview Travis Couture-Lovelady, state liason for NRA, and Moriah Day, Kansas State Rifle Ass., on upcoming elections NRA/KSRA endorsements and upcoming 2nd Amendment legislation. Kris Kobach releases plan to add work requirements on social welfare programs in Kansas, and add drug mandates to receive welfare. Discussion of work requirements and role of government. 

Interview Sedgwick County Commissioner Jim Howell. Interview Sarah Lee Parrish on marijuana policy in Oklahoma, first day of legal recreational marijuana in Canada and change of policies in the US. The KDHE under attack for refusing to change birth certificate gender for transgender individual. Democrats use unique (and dirty) campaign tactics. Governor candidates focus on […]

Interview Rebecca Schmoe, 1 Million Moms Against Gun Control. Spending continues to outshine tax receipts. Democrats blame Republicans for tax increases in Kansas. The “straw man” of Brownback has been taken to the extreme with Democrat campaign tactics. Discussion of Elizabeth Warren and Native American Heritage. 

Happy Monday! Craig Mead with the Mid America Ag Network discusses National Farmers Day. Recap Melania Trump interview. Democrats release tax plan. Voter guide on Governor candidates sparks discussion of positions on medical marijuana. 

Happy Friday! Interview Chisholm Trail Antique Gun Association on upcoming gun show and discussion of antique guns. Pass it or Ax it…should we proclaim Antifa as a Domestic terrorist group with an automatic 15year prison sentence? Kanye West visits White House. Suprise in radio studio. 

Interview Steve Watkins, Republican candidate for 4th Congressional District on campaign, Trump rally, and last few weeks before midterm election. Melania Trump sits down with ABC with no restrictions…what can the media run away with? Will Greg Orman drop out of race for Governor with low polling numbers? How could that effect the general election. 

Interview Sedgwick County Commissioner Jim Howell. Interview State Representative Susan Humphries, District 99, on election, upcoming legislative session and major issues. Nikki Haley resigns as Ambassador to the UN. Gas prices on the rise…but is it the fault of the oil companies? Email to legislators on issues lie about constituency. Recap Governor’s debate with all […]

Interview Wichita City Councilman Bryan Frye. Interview Congressman Roger Marshall on taxes, budget, farm bill, trade deals, and upcoming election. Will Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh be the Constitutional conservative we need? Paul Davis and James Thompson attack Republicans for being uncaring. Discussion of Kansas DCF and need for government programs vs encouragement of family values. 

Happy Monday! Interview Nick Hoheisel, Republican candidate District 97 on election and platform. Recap President Donald Trump rally in Topeka, KS. Discussion of 4th Congressional Debate between Congressman Estes and James Thompson. 

Happy Friday! Interview Leif Jonker on Horrorfest 2018. Discussion of Halloween movies. Discussion of voting out establishment candidates. Pass it or Ax it..should we deport individuals with expired visas. 

Interview State Representative Blake Carpenter on campaign and upcoming legislative session. Interview Chisholm Trail Antique Gun Association on upcoming gun show. FBI submits finding on Kavanuagh investigation. Federal government tests national EAS for phones, radio, and TV. Independent candidate for Governor Greg Orman opens up on economic platform. 

Interview Frank Abignaile on personal security. Interview Sedgwick County Commissioner Jim Howell. Interview John Edeen, Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership. President Trump attacks Christine Ford on testimony. Discussion of voting 3rd party for issue items. 

Interview Wichita City Councilman Bryan Frye. Interview City Councilman of Park City and head of the Young Republicans Ben Sauceda. Latest online poll from Governor’s race shows a 2 point margin, with the Libertarian candidate pulling an election altering amount of support…is that good? Discussion of political yard sign laws by state and city ordiance. 

Happy Monday! Interview David Robbins, Republican candidate KS House District 83. FBI Investigation underway against Judge Kavanaugh. President Trump signs spending bill. House passes tax cuts. High school student suspended for not standing during Pledge of Allegiance. 

Happy Friday! Interview State Senator Richard Hilderbrand on upcoming election and legislative session. Interview Recovery Idol 2018. Interview Richard Cathy on upcoming Renaissance Festival. Recap Brett Kavanaugh hearings. 

Interview Sedgwick County Commissioner Jim Howell. Interview Lenore Skenazy on helicopter parenting. President Trump addresses the United Nations with negative response. A Florida teacher is fired for not giving students a 50% when the failed to do homework. Discussion of nanny-ism. 

Interview Wichita City Councilman Bryan Frye. Latest on Judge Kavanaugh hearings. Democratic candidate for 2nd Congressional District under attack for visiting strip clubs. Popularity with Republicans rise as midterms approach. Discussion of resources for firefighters in Wichita area. Plus discussion of drag queens in public library. 


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