March 2020

2020-03-09

Listen Here NowOriginally broadcast 03/13/2020
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Dennis Hart's weekly summary brought news of the first "shelter in place" order in response to COVID-19. Then Angela Davis from the  Environmental Council told us about a recent lobby day when numerous environmental groups joined together for a lobby day at the Iowa Capitol.  On the same theme, Merry Rankin, ISU Sustainability Coordinator, brought in a guest from the Ames Smart Business Challenge Team to tell us about investing in Power Packs to enable people to buy into the solar farm with a small investment.  

2020-03-06

Listen Here NowOriginally broadcast 03/11/2020
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Our show today started with Charlie Kostelnick, former Boone County Planning and Zoning Commissioner, explaining some of the issues facing Apex Renewable Energy as it negotiates with landholders in Boone County (a follow-up to last Wednesday's Local Talk).  Then we offered a program of support to the Iranian Students and Scholars as they told of the cultural importance of the Norwruz (Persian/Iranian New Year) -- Nasim Sabatpour and Fran Amin explained the history and traditions of the festival. This popular festival has been cancelled for 2020.  Finally, author John Domini discussed his book "The Color Inside a Melon," which will be part of an author series at Cambridge Memorial Library (postponed until fall because of Covid 19).  

Boone Wind Farm, Regenerative Ag, McGill, McHale Trio

Listen Here NowOriginally broadcast 03/04/2020
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Our first guest was Max Jabrixio, the Public Engagement Manager, for Apex Renewable Energy,which has been working on the Great Pathfinder Wind Project in Boone. Following that was a recording of Finian Makepeace from a Forum on Regenerative Agriculture. And, Paula Forrest came in to tell us about Town and Gown's next concert with the McGill/McHale Trio.  

INTERNATIONAL WOMENS' DAY, SUDAN, VALUES for AMES LIFE

Listen Here NowOriginally broadcast 03/02/2020
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Mary Logsdon, Manager of Adult Services at AmesPublic Library and Linda Hagedorn, President of the League ofWomen Voters for Ames and Story County describe the upcoming International Womens' Day celebration at the AMes Public Library, an annual event that brings together many individuals and organizations. The celebration will be held on March 7 from 2 - 4 PM at the Ames Public Library.

Mary Logsdon, who is retiring in April also reflected on her years of service at the Library, as well as being part of this annual event.

Benjamin Ukelo, Ames native of Sudanese heritage, explained why there was a rally held by Sudanese at the Iowa State Capital a couple of weeks ago, protesting bloody atrocities in Abiea, a border region in South Sudan. 

Bronwyn Beatty-Hanson, Ames City council member at Large, gave an update on work being done at the Ames City Council, to set priorities and goals, according to the values that council members have identified for Ames quality of life.