Join KAWC in learning about the newly-unveiled broadband network for Yuma farms and what AWC faculty and staff are thinking about the college's preferred candidate for president.

In this week's show, we preview an event coming up on utility rates in Yuma, Gov. Katie Hobbs was back in town and search for the next Arizona Western College president.

With the federal government shutdown still on, we look at the impact SNAP cuts will have at the Somerton Senior Center. Plus, on an otherwise quiet Election Day Tuesday, some voters in Yuma will vote on a measure for more funding for the Crane School District. In San Luis, voters will decide whether council members will continue to get pay, benefits and travel expenses.

KAWC spoke with U.S. Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva and U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego about the ongoing federal government shutdown and the delay on her swearing-in.

In this week's show, we previewed the No Kings protest in Yuma, the Arizona Western College president will retire, Medicare enrollment and a look at local child care.

Sen. Ruben Gallego and Sen. Mark Kelly talk directly with House Speaker Mike Johnson on delay to swear in Adelita Grijalva, Kelly on the Affordable Care Act and a study on superintendents' salaries and benefits.

In latest episode of Arizona Edition, KAWC Student Newsroom journalists interview state senators and representatives who serve Yuma County. Desert View Middle School is getting a new campus. And a small school is rebuilding after recent storms.

Charlene Fernandez of Yuma has been selected to lead Arizona Democrats as the third party chair since November. Also, the Crane Elementary School District joins a lawsuit

Republican Daniel Butierez and Green Party candidate Eduardo Quintana challenging Democrat Adelita Grijalva in special election Sept. 23.

Hosted by Lou Gum, Arizona Edition, KAWC's news program, is our focus on the issues facing Arizona. Through interviews with local newsmakers, KAWC keeps you informed on issues in the region.