The Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation has noticed a need in the community, a need of dental care for those who can't afford the care themselves. The "Kansas Mission of Mercy" is a communal fund dedicated to providing free dental care to any Kansas resident. Niki Sadler is the executive director of the Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation, and Jill Ellner, a dentist with the Dental Health Group of Manhattan, both join the show today to talk about the care the group provides and the group's largest event coming up in January.

As one of the best marching bands in the nation, The Pride is a crowing jewel of K-State. Dr. Frank Tracz, director of the comprehensive band program, is hanging up the hat after this year. We visit with Dr. Tracz to talk about his decorated career and what his next steps are.

On today's episode of Within Reason with Mike Matson, Combating loneliness and building new friendships with Liz Nelson and Dane Schmidt who work with the Manhattan Senior Center to keep seniors active and educated.

With kitchen table issues becoming more and more prominent, the budget has come under more and more scrutiny. One person who's a large voice on the issue is John Ford, a commissioner on the Riley County Commission. He joins the show today to talk about what he sees in the future of Manhattan, and how the city plans to pay for that future.

In order to provide the best care, it's important to have the most educated doctors possible, and the Kansas State University Physician Assistant Program aims to do exactly that. Today we talk to a recent graduate from the program, Michael Prichard, who works at the Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills Clinic. Prichard will talk about what the program entails and the many benefits of a post graduate program

Noxious weeds are not only obnoxious and unsightly, but they can also cause problems such as clogged waterways and pose health risks. Today, Michael Boller, the Director at the Riley County Noxious Weed Department, joins the show to talk about what his role as director entails and what we can do as a community to keep our land healthy.

The agriculture industry is one of the leading producers in the state of Kansas, and more importantly cattle farmers. With the struggles of these ranchers growing, it's important to make sure our producers are taken care of and are able to continuously produce. Our guests today are Kansas Livestock Association leaders Troy Sander and Scarlett Madinger, who join the show to talk about what it takes to keep shelves stocked, as well as keep prices down for consumers.

The mission of the Manhattan Community Health Foundation is to add value to the good works of Ascension Via Christi Hospital. Today, the Foundation Director Chris Spooner and Board Chair Andy Ellis join the show to talk about all of the good that the foundation brings and how they are keeping the medical field as modern and up to date as possible.

In the final stages of our lives, we want to be taken care of as best as possible. Good Shephard Homecare & Hospice, a local non-profit in the Manhattan area, does just that. Today's guest, the Executive Director of Good Shephard Christina Nolte, joins the show to talk to us about who and what the non-profit serves.

The Press is a community staple in Manhattan. Derek Richards is the driving force behind the historic music venue and the art that the venue provides. Today, Richards joins the show to talk about his journey from publishing office to music theater, and what the new renovations have in store for the venue.