{"podcast":{"title":"Wichita News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"wichita-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564254","podcast_index_feed_id":7564254,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-wichita-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/67b5d3cd-b216-437d-9fdc-96a62f4ee84c.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":745,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Wichita News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Wichita with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From city developments to neighborhood updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Wichita. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Wichita News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T06:21:00.895931+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wichita-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564254"},"episode":{"title":"Kansas Farmers Battle Heat and Dryness | Wichita News","slug":"kansas-farmers-battle-heat-and-dryness-wichita-news","published_at":"2026-07-19T03:12:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wichita-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564254/kansas-farmers-battle-heat-and-dryness-wichita-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wichita-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564254","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/2575796602c897d2","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ed100b1b-6c32-4e66-8c3f-a8592595e343.mp3","summary":"Kansas farmers are battling a brutal heatwave that’s turning crops into a gamble—despite earlier rain, mid-to-upper 90s temps are stressing corn fields, forcing growers like Mark Lawless to run irrigation nonstop. With July and August weather patterns, many adjust planting strategies to survive, but the real hope? A cool front or rain to break the dry spell before it’s too late. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/2575796602c897d2","meta_description":"Kansas farmers are battling a brutal heatwave that’s turning crops into a gamble—despite earlier rain, mid-to-upper 90s temps are stressing corn fields, f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":74,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wichita-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564254/episodes/kansas-farmers-battle-heat-and-dryness-wichita-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wichita-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564254/kansas-farmers-battle-heat-and-dryness-wichita-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}