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Originally broadcast 07/18/2018
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On this Wednesday, July 18th edition of Local Talk, Dennis Hart reported the news from the pages of the Nevada Journal, the Boone News Republican, the Story City Herald and the Tri-County Times. 

Paul Wierson spoke with Evan Burger from Citizens for Community Improvement about their upcoming national convention at the Iowa Event Center in Des Moines on July 21st. More information on the event can be found here.

Paul also sat down with Patricia Grote from the Iowa International Center concerning their mission and operation. Find more information about the Iowa International Center here.

Intern Sequan Gatlin invited entomology professor Donald Lewis to the studio to discuss issues with biodiversity among insects in Iowa. More information on insects can be found here.  

Originally broadcast 07/13/2018
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KHOI civic reporter Dennis Hart summaries local news of the past week from the pages of the Ames Tribune. 

The Iowa Summer Games, beginning August 14, give opportunity to everyday athletes, school children and senior citizens a chance to experience Olympic-style competition, complete with Olympic-style ceremony and events. Summer games Organizers: Director Katie Kramer and Assistant Sports Director Megan Hanson describe the games and invite you to experience the games even if you are not competing the Olympic-style Opening Ceremony, and an Athlete Jamboree. 

Jessie Lowry, Director of Conservation and Research at the Blank Park Zoo, extends an invitation to Eagle Day at the Blank Park Zoo on July 15 from 10 AM to 2 PM. Speakers will include KHOI's reporter and former DNR Wildlife Diversity Program manager Pat Schlarbaum, Stephanie Shepherd from the DNR, Bob Barnhill and Yankton Chief Golden Light Eagle who will drum and share native perspectives in eagles,  Des Moines Park and Recreation with activities for children, and an artist who will make sidewalk drawings that educate about raptors, and wildlife rehabilitators. Present will also be Liberty and Spirit, two live eagles who permanently live at the Blank Park Zoo.

Lowry describes the "Iowa Hunters Lead the Way" campaign, partnering with Iowa hunters and fishers for non-lead based ammunition. Lead ammunition leads to poisoning eagles since fragments are left in carcass remains from hunted animals that have been cleaned.  Eagles have recently made a come-back after near-extinction, since the banning of DDT.

ISU and Ames Sustainability Director Merry Rankin introduces Ayodeji Oluwalana, the new director for Recycling at ISU.  

Originally broadcast 07/09/2018
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Today's show started off with an overview of this weeks weather for the area as well as big news stories from the state of Iowa. We then heard from Maggie Westvold, with a Points to Ponder piece about bunnies. Aaron Kirch, an engineering student at Iowa State, was interviewed about his experiences at college in the area of premature dropping of a major. Our final interview was with Keith Morgan, Story County Emergency Coordinator and Josie Stahlin from MICA, Mid Iowa Community Action. Josie gave information on how MICA helps community members after disasters, such as the recent flooding in Ames. Keith wrapped up the show with an overview of the emergency plans that are being but in place to make sure RAGBRAI runs smoothly.