Many people focus on the problems that impact them them in the most immediate sense, and there is no more prominent issue in Manhattan than our unhoused population. Executive Director Emily Wagner, with The Manhattan Emergency Shelter, joins us today to talk about how the shelter provides for the community and what they want to accomplish as the community grows.

Life loves to throw a curveball at you when you least expect it. Brenda Bandy with the Paid Leave for All Kansans Coalition is hoping to ease that burden for working Kansans. The aim of the coalition is to encourage businesses to build a fund that can be used to pay workers should they need to leave work for an extended period of time, such as having a child or having to take care of an elderly parent.

Looking back at how we got here is how we best decide what to do next, and Katharine Hensler, director of the Riley County Historical Museum, is here to provide the best medium in order to teach the masses. Today Hensler joins the show to tell us what the museum is all about, and how she continues to enthusiastically serve our community.

The historic Wareham Hall is a key feature in downtown Manhattan, and executive director of the Wareham renovation project, Blade Mages, wants to bring it back to its former glory. Today, Mages joins us to talk about the start of the project, and how the major construction will impact the downtown area.

Your heart is one of the most important organs in your body, and Tiffany Naccarato is here to help you take care of it. As and Advanced Practice Provider specializing in Cardiology with Stormont Vail Health, Naccarato works to diagnose and treat everything from high cholesterol to an active heart attack.

Having a robust social safety net can be the difference between life and death. Non-profit leaders, Karla Hagemeister with the Flint Hills bread Basket, and Debbie Nuss with the Flint Hills Wellness Coalition, have spent their time at their respective organizations working to minimize the harm that systemic issues cause Manhattan residents, specifically providing things such as food, transportation and counseling.

With the primary and general elections coming up next year, its important to stay informed about potential candidates. Christy Davis, former White House head of USDA Rural Development and and current democratic candidate running for senator, joins us today to talk about what qualifies her for you vote, and what she plans to do if she is elected to the senate.

First elected in 2018, then reelected in 2023, Laura Kelly has been the acting Governor of Kansas and has just over and year left in office. After her many years in office, she's still fighting for what she believes to be the best for Kansans. From the nationalization of US troops to effects of senate bill H.R.1, Governor Kelly joins us today to talk about how she plans to fight for Kansans during her last year in office.

The Riley County Food & Farm Council, created in 2018, has one job; to support local farmers and improve the mutual relationship between Manhattan and the agriculture industry. Today, Vickie James joins the show to talk about her role as a creator of the Food & Farm Council and how she assesses the best way to serve the community.

Danielle Dulin serves as Manhattan's chief executive officer. As city manager, Dulin balance growth with sustainability and growth and engaging with the community in a way that best serves her constituents. Today, Dulin joins us to talk about upcoming businesses bringing jobs to the area, ongoing projects, and the daily life of Manhattan's City Manager.