Doctor Murdock, Stewart Esses, City of Ames

Originally broadcast 08/07/2014
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We had a diverse show today. Susan Gwiasda, City of Ames Public Relations Officer gave us an extensive rundown on happenings in Ames and cultural war correspondents Bryon Dudley and Ron Carson take us behind the scenes of bands Doctor Murdock and Stewart Esses. Garrett Adams of Stewart Esses also talked about the upcoming RE:Birth event.

Bryon Dudley and Ron Carson showed us some of the inner workings of two Ames bands: Doctor Murdock and Stewart Esses. From the dank basement jam room at the Drum House that Doctor Murdock inhabits, to the tiny guest-filled apartment that is home base for Stewart Esses, these two shameless intruders give you a glimpse of what is behind the creation of thes band's music.

Susan Gwiasda told us about new ADA-compliant traffic signals at the intersection of 13th Street and Stange Road and the program to update other key intersections to make pedestrian crossings safer. She gave an update on the demoliton of the North Dakota water tower which was decommissioned ten years ago. She also used yesterday's fire in Ames as a reminder to use smoke alarms.

Bob Anderson, Ames History, Emergency Preparedness

Originally broadcast 08/03/2015
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A tribute to Bob Anderson, who passed away July 27th, founder and director of the Raptor Resource Center in Decorah Iowa. The Raptor Resource Center is world famous for the Decorah Eagle Cam, but Bob's greatest legacy is possibly that he brought Peregrine Falcons back to Iowa. Pat Schlarbaum tells that story with the help of other staff from the Raptor Resource Center, Amy Ries, Jon Stavers, and John Dingley. There will be a memorial service for Bob on Sunday, Aug 8 at 1pm at the Decorah Fish Hatchery in Decorah Iowa. Directions to the Decorah Fish Hatchery.

Alex Fejhar from the Ames History Center, submitting himself to our first installment of a new segment called "WHY IS THAT??" explains how Northwestern Avenue was made and why the houses stand at an angle.

Keith Morgan Story County Emergency Management< Coordinator, gives important, practical life-saving information on planning for emergencies. It is worth it to listen and act on his advice.

Working Together... or Not?

Originally broadcast 07/31/2015
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Host Greta Anderson covers Tuesday's Ames city council vote in favor of the latest settlement with Breckenridge LLC, which will result in the sale of the "South Parcel" to Iowa State University, the "Middle Parcel" to the City of Ames for affordable owner-occupied homes, and will leave the "North Parcel" along Lincoln Way to the developer for the high-density student housing. A long and protracted negotiation with hundreds of hours of volunteer and staff hours of input has resulted in what most city council members describe as the best victory possible. In state government, "working together" was not this year's watchword, as Governor Branstad's veto of one-time education funding, says guest Herman Quirmbach (D-Ames), chair of the Senate Education Cmte., undermined the hard-won compromise of the split legislature. Reporter Kay Puttock leads off the show with American Legion guest Doug McRae as part of July's community service appreciation program.

The Iowa Farm Crisis of the 1980s with Dr. Neil Harl

July 29, 2015 - 7:00am -- ron

A look back at the Iowa Farm crisis of the 1980's; what happened, why it happened and what it means in the context of today's economic landscape.

Joe Hayneck, a former ISU engineering student, was the son of a Southern Iowa farm family and grew up during the farm crisis of the 1980s. He tells his story here with fragments of music from a musical - Farmer Song - that he and his mother wrote about the farm crisis. It was eventually performed at the New York fringe festival. Today, Joe works in Des Moines as an engineer but his home in Murray, Iowa, out of which he also runs a radio station – KSOI community radio.

Dr. Neil Harl, explains why the farm crisis happened and shares general insights on the economics of farming, as well as lending and interest rate management and the consequences of government policies. Harl is a Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor in Agriculture at Iowa State University, Emeritus Professor of Economics, and Former Director of the Center for International Agricultural Finance. He is also a member of the Iowa Bar.

Fred Johnson, Georgie Tsushima, Emerald Ash Borer, and Shagstock

July 27, 2015 - 5:28pm -- ron

Originally broadcast 07/27/2015
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At the Unity Church's memorial service for former Ames resident and educator Fred Johnson, Fred's friends and family explain the meaning of the wooden radio displayed at the front of the room, which literally served as the urn for his ashes.

A gathering of more than 200 people at Brookside Park honored the memory of Georgie Tsushima, reknowned skateboarder and filmmaker from Ames, who died at the age of 26. Friend and skateboarder Derek Siedelmann describes Georgie and his life, the effect he had on many, and the moving gathering that culminated with a skateboard thumping salute and a rainbow in the sky. Derek tells us how skateboarding feels.

Ames Public Relations Officer Susan Gwiasda tells us that the Emerald Ash Borer epidemic is 10 miles from Ames and the proactive measures Ames is taking in anticipation of the destruction of Ash trees. Amy Yoakum, Natural Resource Specialist, and Erica Eaves, Outreach Coordinator at Story County Conservation, describe the innovative Wasp Watchers biosurveillance volunteer program to identify the presence of emerald ash borers. Amy also provides information on how to identify stricken trees.

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