Aggieville has always been the backbone of student life here at Kansas State. Today, Dennis Cook, the executive director of the Aggieville Business Association, joins us to discuss the ongoing redevelopment of the "soul" of Manhattan.

We're joined by Kristin Brighton, the Manhattan-Ogden School Board President, who shares about her life with her own business, the local school board, and all of the life experiences that have lead her to where she is now.

Kathryn Focke is currently one of the five acting commissioners on the Riley County Commission. She was first elected in November of 2020, and subsequently re-elected last year. Today, we talk to Focke about what she sees in the future of Manhattan, and what it might take to attain that goal.

First responders are the most important people in a community, and it's important to keep up with what that community needs. Today, we talk to Josh Gering, the Assistant Director of Riley County Emergency Medical Services about their new facilities and what they plan to accomplish with that.

The director of the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Michael Smith talks about the inaugural triannual exhibition and the process that it took to bring about the amazing collection of art. Smith shares about his role at the museum, what it takes to create the spaces that we see, and upcoming events at the museum.

We are visited today by Christina Nolte, the executive director of Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice. The in-home care provider has been working to provide comfort to those in need for 45 years, and has strived to address the needs of individuals who need end-of-life care.

Five candidates are in the running for the Manhattan Ogden USD 383 school board, one of those candidates joins us today, Tom Drummond. Drummond describes himself as a veteran, father, husband, and educator fighting to see results in the local district.

Today's guest is the ninth candidate running for Manhattan City Commission, Martha Sweeney. She is well versed in a variety of topics with anything from finance to agricultural biology. With her candidacy, she's looking to represent all of Manhattan, and listening to the people's needs.

Biosciences are the key to a higher standard of living, and the forefront of this field is happening right here in Wamego, Kansas with Tritica Biosciences. This local lab is pioneering new processes that are looking to expand our knowledge of agriculture and synthetic bioscience.

Today we're joined by Kansas author Mike Durall. He has written three books, most recent of which is titled "Heartwarming Stories from the Kansas Plains" detailing the lives of local Kansans' lives and what makes this state home.