ISSUES 2023 09/24/23
Wichita Public Works & Utilities Director Gary Janzen discusses water, infrastructure, street repair and maintenance, snow removal, trash, landfill, conservation
Sep 20, 2023•24 min
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ISSUES 2023 09/17/23
Sedgwick County Health Director Adrienne Byrne discusses the flu season, latest COVID information, fentanyl, and other health concerns and services
Sep 13, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 09/03/23
General Manager Bryan Schulz discusses the exhibits, rides, vendors, operation, and entertainment of the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson (Sept 8-17)
Aug 31, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 08/27/23
Exploration Place president Adam Smith discusses the operation and future plans for Wichita's science center
Aug 23, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 08/20/23
Butler Community College President Dr. Kimberly Krull discusses the school's courses, enrollment, and mission with more than 8,500 full- and part-time students
Aug 16, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 08/13/23
Retired Wichita educator, Korean War veteran, and Indian activist John Levi discusses his long and interesting life
Aug 09, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 08/06/23
New Wichita schools superintendent Kelly Bielefeld discusses enrollment, student diversity, pandemic impact, and absenteeism in USD 259.
Aug 03, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 07/23/23
Kansas Humane Society President/CEO Aaron Walker discusses care and treatment of animals, importance of neutering pets
Jul 20, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 07/16/23
Executive director Joan Tammany discusses COMCARE of Sedgwick County behavioral health clinic, serving more than 14,000 people with mental and drug challenges every year
Jul 13, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 07/02/23
Elizabeth King - President/CEO Wichita State University Foundation and Alumni Engagement - discusses her career in education, community involvement, and fund-raising
Jun 28, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 06/25/23
Laura Lombard - President/CEO Kansas Global Trade Services - discusses helping Kansas businesses connect overseas, plus international trade current affairs
Jun 22, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 06/04/23
Kaye Monk-Morgan -- President/CEO Kansas Leadership Center -- discusses speakers and programs that teach and promote leadership, plus her role as Wichita River Festival Admiral Windwagon Smith 49
May 30, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 05/28/23
Nancy Duling - President and CEO Wichita Festivals Inc. - discusses Wichita River Festival 51, June 2 to 10
May 25, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 05/14/23
Jennifer Ray, owner of the Monarch Whiskey Bar in Wichita's Delano District, discusses small business operation, surviving the pandemic, and women in business
May 10, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 05/07/23
Jack Kellogg discusses his store and his career selling hats, local history, small business
May 04, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 04/30/23
Retiring Maize City Administrator Richard Lamunyon discusses the operation of his office, his former job as Wichita police chief, and his work with Special Olympics
Apr 25, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 04/23/23
Retiring USD 259 superintendent Dr. Alicia Thompson discusses her teaching career; Conservation International CEO M. Sankayan discusses Earth Day, Earth Month
Apr 18, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 04/16/23
Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan discusses his new job in Wichita, after a 30-year police career in his hometown, Philadelphia
Apr 13, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 04/02/23
Colby Sharples-Terry, Communications Manager Kansas Tourism, discusses the many visitor attractions across Kansas
Mar 30, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 03/26/23
Retired Wichita Police Lt. James Espinoza discusses his experiences in law enforcement and comments on Wichita Police Jensen Hughes report
Mar 23, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 03/19/23
Sedgwick County Health Director Adrienne Byrne discusses cold and flu season, COVID, vaccinations, hiring and firing
Mar 16, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 03/12/23
Weston Schartz -- head football coach Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School Wichita -- discusses his 30 years as a successful coach and teacher
Mar 08, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 02/26/23
Wichita City Manager Robert Layton discusses staffing, pandemic, pay raises. economic development, industrial revenue bonds
Feb 23, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 2/19/23
Chance Hayes -- coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Wichita -- discusses operation of the weather office during spring season and the impact spring storms have on Kansas
Feb 16, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 02/12/23
Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter discusses, fentanyl, mental health concerns, the jail, bodycams, and hiring personnel
Feb 09, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 02/05/23
Dr. Alicia Thompson -- superintendent of Wichita public schools -- discusses students, faculty, employment, and other school-related issues, as well as her retirement this year
Feb 02, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 01/29/23
Sedgwick County Manager Tom Stolz discusses the year ahead, budgeting, personnel, holidays
Jan 27, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 01/22/23
Jeremy Hill -- Director Center for Economic Development and Business Research at Wichita State University -- discusses the economic outlook for the Wichita area and Kansas for 2023
Jan 18, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 01/15/23
Sheree Utash -- President W.S.U. Tech -- discusses all aspects of technical courses and training offered at Wichita State University, with more than 9,000 students enrolled in these programs
Jan 12, 2023•24 min
ISSUES 2023 01/01/23
Juliette Bradley -- Kansas Director of Communications, Alzheimer's Association -- discusses symptoms, treatment, and research in this form of dementia
Dec 29, 2022•24 min
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