Plains Pilot Radio

Welcome to “Capitol Contenders 2026,” a special mini-series focusing on the 2026 General Election and the candidates for Kansas House District 74, which is the District that covers the McPherson County communities of Canton and Moundridge, as well as parts of Harvey County — such as Halstead, Burrton, Hesston and North Newton — and Marion County, including Walton, Peabody, Goessel, Lehigh and Hill...

Welcome to “Capitol Contenders 2026,” a special mini-series focusing on the 2026 General Election and the candidates for Kansas House District 74, which is the District that covers the McPherson County communities of Canton and Moundridge, as well as parts of Harvey County — such as Halstead, Burrton, Hesston and North Newton — and Marion County, including Walton, Peabody, Goessel, Lehigh and Hill...

Welcome to “Capitol Contenders 2026,” a special mini-series focusing on the 2026 General Election and the candidates for Kansas House District 74, which is the District that covers the McPherson County communities of Canton and Moundridge, as well as parts of Harvey County — such as Halstead, Burrton, Hesston and North Newton — and Marion County, including Walton, Peabody, Goessel, Lehigh and Hill...

Welcome to “Capitol Contenders 2026,” a special mini-series focusing on the 2026 General Election and the candidates for Kansas House District 74, which is the District that covers the McPherson County communities of Canton and Moundridge, as well as parts of Harvey County — such as Halstead, Burrton, Hesston and North Newton — and Marion County, including Walton, Peabody, Goessel, Lehigh and Hill...

In this bonus episode of Plains Pilot Radio, host Todd R. Vogts shares two special announcements. One focuses on the death of " Fluke Fridays ," and the other announces the birth of a special mini-series called " Capitol Contenders ," which is debuting soon!

In this episode of Plains Pilot Radio, host Todd R. Vogts sits down for a conversation with Isaac Nichols, the owner and head barber at Slick and Steel Barbershop in Moundridge. In August 2026, Isaac celebrated his first anniversary of Slick and Steel taming the manes of Moundridge residents. During their conversation, they discussed how the business is going and what led Isaac to become a barber.

It's Fluke Friday ! On these rare occasions when the stars align and everything the Plains Pilot does is published on the same day, Plains Pilot Radio airs special episodes called FLUKE FRIDAYS. In this episode of Plains Pilot Radio, host Todd R. Vogts remembers the terrorist attacks of September 11, which happened 25 years ago today in 2001. Then he has a conversation with Anna Rusche and Sam...

In this episode of Plains Pilot Radio, host Todd R. Vogts sits down for a conversation with Moundridge Elementary School Principal Travis Schafer and Moundridge Middle School Principal Kelsi Chisholm. During their conversation, they discussed how their first year as Moundridge principals went, what was on the horizon for this year, what led them to become principals in the first place, and how the...

It's Fluke Friday ! On these rare occasions when the stars align and everything the Plains Pilot does is published on the same day, Plains Pilot Radio airs special episodes called FLUKE FRIDAYS. In this episode of Plains Pilot Radio, host Todd R. Vogts turns the interviewing duties over to Moundridge resident and friend Dave Stos, and Todd shifts over into the hot seat, answering all the quest...

In this episode of Plains Pilot Radio, host Todd R. Vogts sits down for a conversation with recent Moundridge High School graduate Joe Azzarito. During their conversation, they discussed how Azzarito's experience of providing play-by-play calls for Moundridge High School sports as the "voice of the Wildcats" revealed a passion that has led him down a potential career path and secured...

In this episode of Plains Pilot Radio, host Todd R. Vogts sits down for a conversation with Moundridge residents Derek and Becky King. During their conversation, they discussed the Kings' homemade ice cream-fueled community-building effort, which they called "Wedel on Wednesday."

In this episode of Plains Pilot Radio, host Todd R. Vogts sits down for a conversation with Moundridge resident and beer baron Ian Smith. During their conversation, they took a deep dive into making beer, Smith's journey into running his own business and his goal of bringing people together.

In this episode of Plains Pilot Radio, host Todd R. Vogts sits down for a conversation with Moundridge resident and business owner Blaine Stucky. Though the conversation went many different directions, there was one common thread woven throughout the discussion, and that was how important it is to continue strengthening the community in Moundridge. Plains Pilot Radio is a bi-weekly podcast brought...

For the inaugural episode of Plains Pilot Radio, host Todd R. Vogts welcomes his wife (and business partner and teammate in life), Kendall Vogts, onto the pod to give a little insight into who they are and why they launched The Plains Pilot. Plains Pilot Radio is a bi-weekly podcast brought to you by The Plains Pilot, which is a monthly free newspaper in Moundridge, Kansas, and surrounding areas....

Hear community voices on Plains Pilot Radio—a bi-weekly podcast brought to you by The Plains Pilot, which is a monthly free newspaper in Moundridge, Kansas, and surrounding areas. New episodes hit the airwaves every other Friday, and it is hosted by Todd Vogts.