Within Reason with Mike Matson

As one of the oldest and biggest venues in the area, Wareham Hall is one of the crown jewels of Manhattan. As renovations continue to restore the theater, tons of planning and work hours has brought us just over a year away from reopening the doors. Today, Executive Director of the renovation project, Blade Mages joins the show to share how he's leading the creative effort behind the project.

As soldiers rotate to and from deployment, it becomes important to make the transition between civilian life and active duty as smooth as possible. Being ready and prepared for anything is the Big Red One's foremost mission, and today, Col. Matthew Kelly, as well as CMS Michael Gossman, join the show to talk about how they accomplish that goal.

Within Reason with Mike Matson: Molly Mendenhall + Kayla Knier, Kansas Statewide Homeless Coalition

Within Reason with Mike Matson: Lieutenant Governor/Kansas Commerce Secretary David Toland

Within Reason with Mike Matson: John Ford, Riley County Commissioner

As medicine and technology advances, the line between science fiction and reality slowly blurs. Today's guests, Erin Plummer and Daniel Regier with Stormont Vail Health, join the show to talk about advancements in the medical field due to advanced robotics in the Da Vinci System, and how this machine is reducing surgical invasion and patient recovery time.

Riley county has spent a long while trying to decide how, or whether they even want to in the first place, to create a County Administrator position, keeping in line with the typical municipal government. Today, former Manhattan Mayor Mike Dodson, as well as retired Manhattan Chamber Executive Lyle Butler, join the show to talk about what they see as the pros and cons to implementing this new city...

As more candidates throw their hats in the ring, Sandy Spidel Neumann joins the show today to share her campaign. With what she says is currently lacking representation, she hopes to be elected the 1st District senate seat in order to bring needed change to federal governance.

The Run For the Roses fundraiser started a few years ago with the aim of benefiting the K-State Garden. Today, Terry Olson and Jan Stewart with the K-State Garden, join today's show to share what benefits the garden brings to the community and how the support provided by the fundraiser will continue to help the gardens prosper.

The KSU Foundation provides opportunities for students who wouldn't otherwise get those opportunities. Today, Sara Prince, the KSU Foundation Associate VP for Development, joins the show to talk about the K-State Day of Giving. The K-State DoG is a day meant to show school spirit and raise money for the school, providing the support needed to fund scholarships and new equipment.

Lauren Reinhold, a Laurence based attorney, is campaigning around Kansas running for the US House in the 1st District. She sees a lapse in governmental support for the working class as a guiding push to run for Congress. Today, Reinhold joins the show to share she hopes to bring if she is elected, and what she will bring back to her constituents.

As the first round of legislative sessions comes to a close, it's important to take a look back at what has been accomplished. Today, District 18's Senator Kenny Titus joins the show to give us that insight into the previous session, how he feels about the current state of the legislation, and what to keep an eye out for going forward.

heart health is important to everybody, but not everybody gets it right, and once you have a heart event then you need to work back up to full strength. Stormont Vail Health provides a safe and encouraging environment in order to get you back up to full health. Tiffany Naccarato with Stormont Vail Health joins today's show to share what a heart event might look like, and how people like her get yo...

It's imperative to keep skills alive, no matter how small or unimportant they might be. The "Domestic Science Club" aims to keep household skills alive and educate women in their careers, as well as creating a space for women to come together and build a sense of community. Nancy Bolsen and Lynda Bachelor, with the Manhattan DSC, join today's show to share how the club is accomplishing it's goal l...

As we grow closer to the race to decide our new Kansas Senator, we invited candidates to join the show and share motivations and campaign goals. Today, Democratic candidate and Johnson county immigration attorney, Anne Parelkar, joins the show to share what her driving forces and her goals if she is elected to office.

As we continue into the second year of President Trump's term, approval of the federal government is waning. Today's guests, leader of Indivisible MHK Phil Nel, as well as Manhattan Mayor Karen McCulloh, join the show to talk about the upcoming No Kings Protest slated for March 28th. They aim to allow people to voice disagreements and remind leaders that the will of the people still matters.

The Meadowlark Hills retirement community is a local non-profit here in Manhattan, with the aim to strengthen community ties and address unmet social needs. Today, managers at the retirement community, Sarah Duggan and Michelle Haub join the show to share the work that they do at the non-profit, and how they provide care and comfort for families.

From sudden sniffles to a sprained ankle, the Stormont Vail Health Walk-In Clinics take care of injuries that are less critical than is needed for the emergency room. Today, Darryl Peterson with the Stormont Vail Walk-In Clinics joins the show to talk about the difference between the ER and a walk-in clinic, and the importance of the services that fill the gap between first aid and urgent care.

Creating skilled labor within a community creates new growth opportunities, especially for more rural areas such as Manhattan. The Manhattan Area Technical College, one of the biggest creators of skilled and adaptable workers who are prepared with the technical expertise that's essential in the field. Today, President of MATC, Jim Genandt joins the show to talk about how he's adapting to the growi...

As a long time servant of the community, Susan Adamchak has recently started her second term as Mayor of Manhattan. Today, Mayor Adamchak joins the show to talk about what she's proud of accomplishing during her terms, and why she continues to support the community.

Manhattan is a rapidly growing community and is always getting new things to do. From new hotels to unique attractions to city walkability, Visit Manhattan is the Convention and Visitors Bureau that manages development across the city in order to promote a sense of community. Today, Marcia Rozell joins the show to share what their overall goal for Manhattan is, and what they are doing to achieve t...

With Laura Kelly's final term as Kansas Governor coming to an end, it's time to start looking forward at out next candidates. Today, GOP candidate for the position, Scott Schwab, joins to show to talk about why he's chosen to throw his hat into the ring, and what he plans to do if he is elected as Kansas Governor.

After the devastating fire at the local Big Brothers Big Sisters building, the leaders of the organization needed a new direction to keep the community support. Today, Michelle Sink and Kendahl Goetzman join the show to talk about how they recovered after the accident, and how they're planning to keep up the good work.

With International Women's Day on Sunday, we thought it important to shine some light on local leaders working to shine some light on gender equity. Usha Reddi and Megan join the show today to talk about how they create a diverse and inclusive world, and the event they're putting on to honor International Women's Day.

Colorectal cancer isn't something that we think about all that often but could effect anybody. Today's guest is Dr. Molly Disbrow who is a gastroenterologist with Stormont Vail Health here in Manhattan. Dr. Disbrow talks about how colorectal cancer screenings can catch trouble early and provide a peace of mind for patients.