Within Reason with Mike Matson

With rising tensions in Europe, it's important to understand what's really going on in the region. 1st Infantry Division Deputy Commanding Officer, Colonel Jabari Miller joins us to talk about training exercises that keep soldiers battle ready, as well as the current ongoing rotation of deployment of troops to Poland.

Beth Montelone is the Vice President for Research as well as the project director of the Biomanufacturing Training and Education Initiative , and Kevin Mills is the president and CEO of Ad Astra BIO. Later today, Montelone and Mills will head the ribbon cutting on new biotechnical teaching labs at K-State. These new labs will be geared towards teaching students the skills needed to tackle complex...

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has said if we don't do something about water, nothing else matters in the long run. Our legislative body has put together a task force dedicated to finding a solution to the states water problem. The co-chairs of the task force, Senator Kenny Titus and Representative Jim Minnix, joins us to talk about the growing water shortage and what they're doing to get on top of t...

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 Kan...

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...

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.

It's important to have a strong representative to fight for community members in Manhattan, and there's no better person than today's guest, Angel Roeser, the State Representative for 67th Kansas House District. As one of the youngest members of the caucus, Roeser has been busy both in and out of session.

Alzheimer's disease impacts individuals and their families in so many ways. Today's guest, Margaret Haden, is the walk manager at The Alzheimer's Association - Heart of America Chapter which aims to inform and support over 50 thousand individuals living with dementia in northeast Kansas as well as northwest Missouri.

Michelle Sink, the director of the Big Brothers Big Sisters here in the Riley county area, and Melissa Soldan, the Development Assistant, joins us to talk about what the program is all about, and what the group has planned for the future.

Local businesses bring life and soul to any city, and that's no different here in Manhattan. GThomas Jewelers owner, Bobbi French and Manhattan Brewing Co. owner, Jake Voegeli talk today about what they do as local business owners, and the efforts they take in order to bring their piece of Manhattan's soul to life.

Today we are joined by Dr. Andrew Wefald, a leading professor at the K-State Staley School of Leadership as he talks about the toll of being a leader and the ways we can balance our needs and the needs of the people.

Living with ADHD can be a daily struggle, but today's guest, Sally Linton, has spent the last decade working to understand the needs of people with the condition. Linton talks about what she has done to shift minds and grow the lives of people with ADHD through counseling and supportive environments.

Transparency is a key aspect to public safety and community policing, and Wabaunsee County Sheriff, Eric Kirsch, puts that at the top of his list. Through a continuous effort, Kirsch has built a policing framework that focuses on the overall well being of community members with a focus on things like mental health and outreach programs. Today, Kirsch talks about his guiding pillars, and how his ef...

Fine arts are a key aspect to developing as a person, and nobody does a better job facilitating that than the Columbian Theater. The Columbian Theater and Oz Museum director, Clint Stueve, talks to us about what these institutions mean to him, what it takes to juggle all of his required roles, and upcoming events being put on in Wamego.

Just a few miles east of Manhattan, St. George has had rapid growth. Today, the mayor of St. Georg, Debby Worth joins us to share about what brought her into the local political sphere. Worth talks about the struggles she faces as a small town mayor, and why she loves what she does.

Morgan Zumbaugh joins us today to talk about the Transparent Campaign Initiative, and what the initiative aims to achieve with this push to keep voters informed. Visit transparentcampaigns.org to learn more about political candidates in your local area.

On today's episode of Within Reason with Mike Matson, Sheila Ellis-Glapser, SEG Media Collective, fills in for Mike and talks with Andrea Young, Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills + Kristi Peterson, MoA+L to discuss the Yuma Street Cultural Festival

Brandon Hutton with the The Kansas Office of Innovation talks with us today about the Accel Kansas program, and how the state is innovating to expand access and opportunity.