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Issues Program

Listen to in-depth discussions with local leaders about issues in the Wichita community.
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Episodes

ISSUES 2017 10/29/17

Museum Director Sarah Adams discusses exhibits and activities at the Mid-America All-Indian Center in Wichita

Oct 26, 201724 min

ISSUES 2017 10/22/17

Karen Schmidt, executive director Wichita Women's Initiative Network, discusses Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Oct 20, 201724 min

ISSUES 2017 10/15/17

Gary Plummer, Presdient and CEO Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce, discusses job growth, economic development, the Kansas Legislature, and the Chamber's annual meeting

Oct 12, 201724 min

ISSUES 2017 10/08/17

Wichita City Manager Robert Layton discusses bringing minor league baseball to Wichita, plus plans for downtown conevtion and performing arts facilities

Oct 05, 201724 min

ISSUES 2017 10/01/17

President and CEO Pat Hanrahan discusses the United Way of the Plains fund-raising goal and the services that it supports

Sep 28, 201724 min

ISSUES 2017 09/24/17

Wichita public school superintendent Dr. Alicia Thompson discusses educating more than 50,000 students in USD 259

Sep 21, 201724 min

ISSUES 2017 09/17/17

Terri Moses, executive director of Safety and Security, discusses providing safety for more than 50,000 Wichita public school students, plus faculty and staff

Sep 14, 201724 min

ISSUES 2017 09/03/17

General Manager Susan Sankey discusses this year's Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson, Sept. 8 to 17

Aug 31, 201723 min

ISSUES 2017 08/27/17

Detective Wendy Hummel and Wichita Crime Commission Director Pat Jones discuss Crimestoppers of Wichita

Aug 24, 201724 min

ISSUES 2017 08/20/17

Chris Heiman, Development Director, Senior Services of Wichita, discusses $6 million construction and reonvation of facilities ... plus programs and services that include up to 1,000 Meals on Wheels daily

Aug 17, 201724 min

ISSUES 2017 08/13/17

Fe Vorderlandwehr, executive director, and Breanna Tucker, program director, Alzheimer's Association of Central & Western Kansas, discuss devlopments in care, treatment, and research

Aug 10, 201724 min

ISSUES 2017 08/06/17

Retired Sedgwick County Sheriff Mike Hill remembers the Holiday Inn sniper (Aug. 11, 1976 ... 3 killed, 8 wounded)

Aug 03, 201724 min

ISSUES 2017 07/23/17

Director Marty Miller discusses Botanica, the Wichita Gardens programs, services, and 30 years in the city.

Jul 21, 201724 min

ISSUES 2017 07/16/17

CEO David Sanford discusses GraceMed Health Clinic, providing health care to everyone, witgh focus on patients with no health insurance

Jul 14, 201724 min

ISSUES 2017 07/09/17

Karyn Page, President/CEO of Kansas Global Trade Services, discusses helping local businesses market their products overseas

Jul 06, 201724 min

ISSUES 2017 07/02/17

Sedgwick County Fire Division Chief Rob Timmons discusses fireworks safety

Jun 29, 201724 min

ISSUES 2017 06/25/17

Mark Eby, CEO of the Kansas Humane Society, discusses operation of the facility and adoption of pets

Jun 22, 201724 min

ISSUES 2017 06/18/17

Sedgwick County Manager Michael Scholes discusses evidence load produced by police bodycams. court guard deputies, and drafting a budget

Jun 16, 201724 min

ISSUES 2017 06/11/17

Wichita Fire Chief Ron Blackwell discusses the operation of the department and his more-than-40 years as a Wichita firefighter. He is retiring after 10 years as chief.

Jun 08, 201724 min

ISSUES 2017 05/28/17

Mary Beth Jarvis, President and CEO Wichita Festivals Inc., and Windwagon Smith Wendy Johnson discuss Wichita River Festival 46

May 25, 201724 min

ISSUES 2017 05/21/17

Jamie Opat, Director of Communications, discusses Starkey and its more than 500 clients with intelectual disabilities

May 21, 201724 min

ISSUES 2017 05/14/17

Wichita Vice Mayor Janet Miller discusses the future of Century II, the River Corridor development, easing peanlties for first-time marijuana possession in Wichita, and more...

May 14, 201724 min

ISSUES 2017 05/07/17

Sedgwick County Commisson Chair Dave Unruh discusses new zoo director, Intrust Bank Arena, Judge Riddel Boys Ranch

May 07, 201724 min

ISSUES 2017 04/30/17

Retired advertising executive Al Higdon discusses nearly 40 years in advertising, marketing, and public relations in Wichita

Apr 30, 201724 min

ISSUES 2017 04/23/17

Veteran political analyst and lobbyist Bernie Koch discusses the current session of the Kansas Legislature

Apr 23, 201724 min

ISSUES 2017 04/09/17

Wayne Bell, District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration, discusses guaranteeing loans and support for business start-ups

Apr 09, 201724 min
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