December 2014

Gingersnap Cookies

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup dark molasses
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 Tablespoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 Tablespoon chopped candied ginger
  • 3-1/2 cups flour

Mix ingredients together in order. Dough will be wet. Refrigerate until chilled.

Hannuka, Swans, Geese, SCCF

December 15, 2014 - 7:00am -- ron

Originally broadcast 12/15/2014
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Environmentalist Pat Schlarbaum explains what is going on with all the wild geese and swans around the area. Apparently, a whole crew of migrating birds has arrived from the North to winter in Iowa.

Jennifer Garst, Executive Director of the Story County Community Foundation explains their Endowment Program, together with Board member Daryl Veggie and Liz Beck, from Heartland Senior Services, one organization that is using the endowment program.

Sally Lapan, John Pleasant. and Hannah and David Gradwohl relate the story and meaning of Hannuka, the history of the Ames Jewish Congregation, the creation of the Synagogue, and what it is like to be Jewish in Ames, especially during the holiday season.

DonnaLonna, CY City, Pop Up Ames

December 12, 2014 - 7:00am -- ron

Originally broadcast 12/12/2014
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KHOI's own DonnaLonna Kitchen show won international recognition in a contest held by the World Association of Community Broadcasters (AMARC) and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. The winning collection of the productions from around the world can be heard at Second International Conference of Nutrition (ICN2). A listing of all the winning radio shows from around the world can be found at that link.

Former Ames artist Jo Myers-Walker currently has an exhibition of paintings for sale of her trip to Rouen France at Wheatsfield Coop's Community Gallery. Jo describes her new life in Iowa City,

Cy City, a program sponsored by Leadership Ames, produced 30 life-sized, painted Cy statues to be displayed around Ames. Four of them were purchased by businesses of individuals, but one was purchased by YSS. George Belitsos, director of Youth and Shelter Services, tells this heart-warming story.

Tibi Chelcea from Ames C.art announces POP UP Ames, an un-juried, un-censored, free art exhibition. The show is one night only, December 19, 2014, at Design on Main, 205 Main Street, Ames. The show will be open from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. All visual artists, at All levels, and in All media are welcome to participate. To register.

RVP 1875 Christmas

The County Reporters took a road trip to Jefferson to visit RvP 1875’s version of Santa’s Workshop, where they talked with master woodworker Robby Peterson in his workshop about the historic furniture he builds and teaches others to build. Then we toured the History Boy Theatre and talked about the dinner and a musical show, “Murder Ballad,” directed by Angie and Robby Peterson, which is making its Mid-west Premiere on New Year’s Eve.

Oven Caramel Corn

For this recipe you will need a large baking pan with high sides for mixing. A big turkey roasting pan works well.

Set oven at 250 degrees F. Butter the sides and bottom of pan. Make enough popcorn to fill the roasting pan 3/4 full.

RVP 1875 Christmas

December 10, 2014 - 7:00am -- ron

Originally broadcast 12/10/2014
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The County Reporters took a road trip to Jefferson to visit RVP 1875’s version of Santa’s Workshop, where they talked with master woodworker Robby Peterson in his workshop about the historic furniture he builds and teaches others to build. Then we toured the History Boy Theatre and talked about the dinner and a musical show, “Murder Ballad,” directed by Angie and Robby Peterson, which is making its Mid-west Premiere on New Year’s Eve. On the way back to Ames we discussed Christmas Tree Farms in several counties.

No Bakken; Ames' 150th Redux

Today's show features coverage of the Bakken Pipeline Resistance Meeting held in Ames City Auditorium this past weekend, an upcoming art show (and reception this Saturday) celebrating Ames history, and the history behind the actual "birthday" of Ames on December 17. Organizer Andrea Basche and reporter Susan Franzen recapped the anti-pipeline meeting, which drew 280 attendees, laying out the major reasons people are opposing it and correcting the misinformation shared by the pipeline company.

No Bakken; Ames' 150th Redux

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

Originally broadcast 12/08/2014
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Today's show features coverage of the Bakken Pipeline Resistance Meeting held in Ames City Auditorium this past weekend, an upcoming art show (and reception this Saturday) celebrating Ames history, and the history behind the actual "birthday" of Ames on December 17. Organizer Andrea Basche and reporter Susan Franzen recapped the anti-pipeline meeting, which drew 280 attendees, laying out the major reasons people are opposing it and correcting the misinformation shared by the pipeline company. After a musical interlude courtesy of Ames singer-songwriter Paul Doffing, we hear about an upcoming art show at Gallery in the Round in Ames from Tibi Chelcea, the organizer. Finally, Alex Fejfer of Ames Historical Society fills us in on the dirty dealings of Cynthia Duff, without which Ames would not exist, along with the all-day celebration planned for Dec. 17 in Ames.

Upcoming Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) meetings in the area regarding the pipeline:

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