Today's guest, Mark Slyter, the newly appointed CEO of Stormont Vail Health joins us today to give us the lay of the land as it comes to Kansas healthcare system, and how the hospital plays a key part in the web the US healthcare system as a whole.

The Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum & Boyhood Home is a monument dedicated to the military and presidential endeavors of Dwight D. Eisenhower. The foundation's executive director, Meredith Sleichter, joins us today to talk about the mission of the Eisenhower Foundation, and how they strive to champion the life and legacy of our 34th president.

Elected to the Kansas State Legislation for the last 22 years, Sydney Carlin of Manhattan joins us today to talk about what got her into politics, what kept her going in politics, and why she's continuing to serve the 66th district through legislation.

When it comes to long term water supply, Kansas reservoirs are at the biggest suppliers of the state. In order to prevent things such as floods and water contamination, the state of Kansas and the US Army Corp of Engineers works together to solve the issue of sediment buildup within Tuttle Creek reservoir. Today's guests, Laura Totten with the US Army Corp of Engineers, and Josh Olson with the Kansas Water Office talks with us about their plan to try out new and inventive water injection dredging demonstration.

There are rapid and abrupt changes constantly being thrown at us as US citizens, and it's getting harder and harder to stay informed about the world around us. With the help of the Manhattan Mercury, Ned Seaton as editor in chief, and Megan Moser as executive editor, try to shine a light on the important going-on's of our local area.

Without a strong local economy, civil services can start to break down. The Executive Director of the Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation, Shanna Goodman, is always working to bring new business to the county, and just as much to make sure they stay. Goodman strives to make all of the gears turn so that we can enjoy the things that make the Pottawatomie area home.

Every two years, the residence of Kansas need to elect a new governor, and Democratic candidate Ethan Corson has decided to throw his hat in the ring. With a focus on creating a Kansas for the next generation. He says that the most important issue is affordability , whether that be in groceries all the way to housing, Corson is looking to put more money back in people's pockets.

Today, Hutton Development President Kyle Blasdell, as well as the Northern Kansas Area Leader Jason Gillig are here to talk about the recently started project on Poyntz Ave. dubbed, "The Hartford." This new multi-use structure is being built in an effort to bring more life to the down town area through bringing comfortable living and commerce into one complete package.

They say it takes a village to raise a child, and today's guest, Heather Lansdowne lives that every day. As the president of the Manhattan-Ogden Public School Foundation, Lansdowne works to make sure the community's public school system is primed to give it's students the best chance possible through things such as scholarships for higher education to making sure libraries can stay open during the summer to support continued education.

Nurses are the cornerstone of any healthy community, and today's guest, Annie Buckland is no different. Buckland is the coordinator of the Injury and Violence Prevention at Stormont Vail Health. The small team works to inform and care for individuals who might be at a higher risk of things from a bad bike crash to a domestic violence case.