'Community Conversations' to focus on 'The King and I' and WWII service

“The King and I,” the end of redevelopment agencies, and serving our country during World War II are some of this week’s topics on “Community Conversations,” a public service program on KYOS.

The hour-long show focuses on community, education and government news affecting residents throughout Merced County. It airs on KYOS, 1480 AM, at 7 p.m. Saturday and at 3 p.m. Sunday.

This weekend’s lineup: Elaine Post from the City of Merced talks about the death of redevelopment agencies as of Feb. 1; Noelle Chandler, talks about Playhouse Merced's production of “The King and I” opening Feb. 2; Richard Mahacek, retiring county director of UC Agricultural Extension and long-time 4-H advisor talks about his career; Sherman Kishi; talks about the upcoming Day of Remembrance Dinner and receiving recognition in Washington, D.C. for his contributions an intelligence officer during WWII; and 90-year-old Otto Rigan talks about his life in Atwater after growing up in Austria.

The show is produced by Nathan Quevedo, the public information officer for the Merced County Office of Education, Mike Conway, public information officer at the city of Merced, Roger Wood, and Scott Hernandez-Jason of UC Merced, in association with the county of Merced and Merced College.

The show’s host this week is Wood, and Steve Colvard from KYOS is the engineer.

Go to www.mercedcommunityconversations.com for past episodes of “Community Conversations.”