Issues Program

Laura Lombard - President/CEO Kansas Global Trade Services - discusses helping Kansas businesses connect overseas, plus international trade current affairs 

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

Nancy Duling - President and CEO Wichita Festivals Inc. - discusses Wichita River Festival 51, June 2 to 10

Jennifer Ray, owner of the Monarch Whiskey Bar in Wichita's Delano District, discusses small business operation, surviving the pandemic, and women in business

Jack Kellogg discusses his store and his career selling hats, local history, small business

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

Retiring USD 259 superintendent Dr. Alicia Thompson discusses her teaching career; Conservation International CEO M. Sankayan discusses Earth Day, Earth Month

Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan discusses his new job in Wichita, after a 30-year police career in his hometown, Philadelphia

Colby Sharples-Terry, Communications Manager Kansas Tourism, discusses the many visitor attractions across Kansas

Retired Wichita Police Lt. James Espinoza discusses his experiences in law enforcement and comments on Wichita Police Jensen Hughes report

Sedgwick County Health Director Adrienne Byrne discusses cold and flu season, COVID, vaccinations, hiring and firing

Weston Schartz -- head football coach Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School Wichita -- discusses his 30 years as a successful coach and teacher

Wichita City Manager Robert Layton discusses staffing, pandemic, pay raises. economic development, industrial revenue bonds

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

Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter discusses, fentanyl, mental health concerns, the jail, bodycams, and hiring personnel

Dr. Alicia Thompson -- superintendent of Wichita public schools -- discusses students, faculty, employment, and other school-related issues, as well as her retirement this year

Sedgwick County Manager Tom Stolz discusses the year ahead, budgeting, personnel, holidays

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

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

Juliette Bradley -- Kansas Director of Communications, Alzheimer's Association -- discusses symptoms, treatment, and research in this form of dementia 

Deann Smith -- executive director United Methodist Open Door -- discusses providing food, clothing, and shelter across 11 Kansas counties

Audacy Wichita KEYN Brand Manager Jack Oliver discusses his 50-year-plus career in Wichita radio, friends he has made, and involvement with listeners and the community

Senior Services of Wichita Development Director Chris Heiman discusses Roving Pantry Program, Meals on Wheels, and other services and programs for seniors

Wichita/Sedgwick County Historical Museum Director Eric Cale discusses the exhibits and events of the museum in downtown Wichita

Brian Walker -- President and CEO Kansas Food Bank -- discusses treating hunger in 85 Kansas counties