September 2017

News Roundup, PrISUm, Harvest Fest

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Dennis Hart provided a weekly news roundup of top stories gleaned from newspapers around the area.

Host, Gale Seiler, interviewed Emmanuel Agba, advisor to ISU’s Team PrISUm, along with students Matt Goode, Dylan Neal and Mackenzie Klima. They are part of the group that designed and built a solar car called Penumbra, which is on its way to Australia for the 2017 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.

Merry Rankin was up next, talking about Harvest Fest on Friday evening, Sept 8.  She brought along the two Sustainable Ag grad students who organized this new event.

Prairie Awakening Celebration, Legacy Artist and Writers Collaboration, and ISU's Green Dot Program

Listen Here NowOriginally broadcast 09/06/2017
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Nature Reporter Pat Schlarbaum brought us Chris Atkins, Environmental Education Naturalist, talking about the Prairie Awakening Celebration, at Kuehn Conservation Area, Sunday, September 10, 2017, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m .

Our next guest was Maureen Seamonds, the organizer and visionary of the workshop "Legacy Artists and Writers Collaboration Quilting Workshop," that will happen on September 18 and 19, 2017, at Briggs Woods, near Webster City. The event combines the talents of Jen Berte, writer, and Carmon Slater, quilter.

Lori Allen, from ISU student services working with Ames Assault Care Center (ACCESS) launching the ISU Green Dot Program, on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM, on Parks Library Lawn. The Sexual Assault Crisis Line is (515)292-5378 for anyone needing immediate assistance 24 hours a day. 

The Chefs and Food at First, Ames Tribune News Roundup, Ames Civic Report

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Originally broadcast 09/01/2017
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Three chefs from Food at First in Ames,  a free food service known for exceptional cooking and community spirit. Three of the star chefs, Dale Vanderschcaff, Kritine Lang, and Patty Yoder describe their own signature dishes when cooking for free meal program and try to explain the "Food At First Magic." Yoder is also Executive Director of the program, which also includes an open pantry. Food at First is located at 611 Clark Ave in the First Christian Church. They serve free dinners to anyone who comes, 364 days a year.

Dennis Hart gives a roundup of local news from the pages of the Ames Tribune and papers from surrounding communities.

Susan Gwiasda gives a monthly municipal report for the City of Ames.

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