October 2014

Movie Theatres

October 8, 2014 - 7:00am -- ron

Originally broadcast 10/08/2014
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This is Shoutout Wednesday, the day when Local Talk features the people, stories, and events from our seven county listening area of Central Iowa. Hosts Paul Wierson and Susan Franzen talked with managers of the old movie theaters in the area as they deal with aging historic buildings and the changing technology for showing movies. During the morning we spoke with the following people involved with theaters in their communities.

Native Plants, Iowa Arboretum, County Recorder

October 6, 2014 - 7:00am -- ron

Originally broadcast 10/01/2014
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Leigh Searles describes indigenous plants that appear in environments disrupted by civilization, and why we should collect seeds from them. Searles, is creator of the phenology calendar. Calendars can be ordered at searleslr@msn.com

Mark Schneider describes Iowa Arboretum, being featured this month in Local Talk's Community Service Appreciation program.

Outgoing Story County Recorder Sue Vande Kamp explains what the County Recorder does, in anticipation of the election of a new Recorder this November.

Shadows of Liberty

October 6, 2014 - 6:00am -- ron

A Special Independent Film Screening
Friday October 3, 2014 at 7:00 PM
KHOI Community Radio, 410 Douglas Avenue in Ames0
Light refreshments / $5.00 requested donation

Join KHOI's showing of "Shadows of Liberty", a film tracing the story of media manipulation through the years. Shadows of Liberty poses a crucial question: why have we let a handful of powerful corporations write the news?

Shout Out Wednesday

October 1, 2014 - 7:00am -- ron

Originally broadcast 10/01/2014
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Larry Sloan and Susan Franzen introduced the new Wednesday Local Talk which focuses on the news, music, and "Shoutouts" of celebration and upcoming events from "the surrounding area" (parts of seven counties around our tower near Story City). Lonna Nachtigal and Joe Lynch told about the traditions and music of the Central Iowa Barn Dance, which draws dancers from a wide area. Our featured live musician was singer-songwriter Tom Richards of Nevada. Our first call-ins Shoutouts were news of the Arb Bark at the Iowa Arboreum near Luther, a day of dog related classes, Gospel Jazz on October 10 at the Senior Center, and the Story! Festival in Story City.

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