August 2020

Women's EqualityDay, Restoring Voting Rights to Felons

Listen Here NowOriginally broadcast 08/26/2020
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Story County Auditor Lucy Martin told us how her office keeps track of voter registrations and organizes both mail-in and in person elections.  Carolyn Klaus of the League of Women Voters described the locations and process for registering and updating your voting registration. Karen Kedrowski, director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, gave us a brief history of the century of struggle for suffrage that culminated just 100 years ago today in the ratification of the 19th amendment granting all women the right to vote.  Speaking about the recent Executive Order 7 by Gov. Kim Reynolds restoring voting rights to felons, Al Womble chair of the Democratic Black Caucus described the hurdles in educating felons and parolees (who did not have their voting rights restored) how to register, vote, and which rights they now have. 

Coyote, IRIS, Ames Parks after the Derecho

Listen Here NowOriginally broadcast 08/20/2020
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KHOI environmental Reporter Pat Schlarbaum speaks with Yankton Sioux Chief Loren Zephier about the tradition and culture of all things coyote.

Del Christensen, Executive Director of Iowa Resource for International Service (IRIS)

explains how IRIS works around the world sponsoring projects and individuals to promote international understanding, development, and peace, and brings students, business people, government leaders from all over the world to Iowa. He announced the IRIS Peace Day 5K International Festival on September 20th, to celebrate the people who come here and to celebrate the United Nations International Day of Peace. This year the event will be digital. To participate or sponsor a "runner" go here.

Ames Public Relations Officer Susan Gwiasda gives an update on tree removal after the storm and reports that, in response to disappointing lack of cooperation from ISU students in safety precautions against the pandemic, the AMes City COuncil has asked their attorney to draft a proposal for a city ordinance for face coverings.

Director of Recreation in Ames, Keith Abraham, reports that a new clubhouse is being built at Homewood Golf Course, a New Park was dedicated at Sunset Ridge, and a commemorative stone was dedicated at Ada Hayden Park with Irc Klaas' portrait being added to other historically important environmentalists. 

Big Estate Sale

+++ BIG ESTATE PLUS SALE to BENEFIT KHOI +++
AUG 27 - AUG 31
Our good friend Paul Nelson left us recently but remains with us in spirit and so does his house!  Come walk from room to room and find treasures and unique finds:books, glassware, designer china, sewing tools, beautiful clothes, an adorable little crock pot (really adorable), and much much more. 
 
at 604 Hodge at the corner of 6th Street
Thursday: 4 pm -8 pm
Friday: 8 am - 6 pm
Saturday: 8 am - 6 pm
Sunday: Noon - 4 pm
 
Set your own price and make an offer. No reasonable offer will be refused.
 
In the interest of safety:
Face coverings are required
Social distancing will be arranged
The sale is spread out in all rooms and there will be a limited number of shoppers in the house. 
To reserve a shopping time call Lynne at 515-509-6876
If you cannot schedule a time, you will be invited in as space allows.
 
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO SUPPORT KHOI OPERATIONS
  
Anna "Banana" Magnuson shows you three beautiful dresses on sale.

 

Derecho, Science is Real

Listen Here NowOriginally broadcast 08/19/2020
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Following Leanne Harter's  monthly report of adaptations being made in Story County offices and parks made necessary by the Derecheo and COVID-19,  Chad Hart, Extension Grain Market Specialist, joined us.  He spoke with us not only about the catastrophic damage to corn and soybeans, but also how crop prices in other states and markets in Mexico and China will affect the Iowa farm economy throughout the year.  Following this revealing information we had a follow up from the program on Monday (August 10 -- the morning that the Derecheo hit our area) when we heard from an organization called Iowans for a Safer Return for Learning.  On their Facebook page they featured a video called  "Science is Real-Ask the Experts!"  We closed out the last half of our program with significant excerpts from that presentation. To hear the full discussion click on the link above. 

Outrage To Change Artist' Roundtable

Thursday August 20th at 8 PM CT

To be heard at: KHOI 89.1 FM or khoifm.org

To be watched at:  Facebook at KHOI Community Radio

KHOI Community Radio will host Outrage to Change: A Artists’ Roundtable, second in a series of live 90 - minute discussions between African American artists in Central Iowa. The artists connected after exhibiting artwork in store windows of some businesses in downtown Ames during the month of July in a pop-up exhibit organized and sponsored by the Octagon Center for the Arts and curated by Kristen Greteman, The Octagon Gallery Director. This second round table discussion will be moderated by Angela Williams-Jackson, owner / designer at The Great FrameUp - Iowa. 

Artists will describe their work and approaches as artists, their outlook on current affairs and the unique ways art can contribute, and the Black Lives Matter movement. According to participating artist Jill Wells,"We are artists who are currently producing artwork to create and support positive change." 

Participating Artist List:

  • Juliana Jones
  • Cameron Gray
  • Justin Roberson
  • Jill Wells BFA CADC (self)
  • Miradieu Joseph
  • Zach Frazie
  • Mariah Jade 
  • Marissa Monstera

Iowans for a Safer Return to Learning

Listen Here NowOriginally broadcast 08/10/2020
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Denis Hart gives a summary of Iowa news from the past week.

A Week of Action was organized by Iowans for a Safer Return to Learning, a coalition of Iowa groups, who are joining forces to raise public awareness about safety issues in how schools are being reopened, as mandated by Governor Reynolds.

Participating groups in the coalition include: IowaFederation of Labor, AFL-CIO, Drive for Lives, Iowa Educators for a Safe Returnto Learning, Iowa Citizen Action Network, Iowa State Education Association, DesMoines Education Association, Iowans for Public Education,  Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement,  Western Iowa Labor Federation.

Jeremy Dumkrieger, co-founder of Iowa Educators for a Safe Return to School, a teacher in northwest Iowa going on 7 years, and Daniel Gutmann, special education teacher in the Des Moines area and founder of Drive for Lives describe what is planned and why this is of importance to so many.  Educators for a Safe Return to School is an online support group including thousands of teachers and school workers and concerned parents. Drive for Lives plans driving protests by parents and educators after Governor Kim Reynolds announced schools must hold at least 50% of classes in person. Iowans for a Safer Return to Learning is calling for mandated face coverings and local control of school boards for managing school openings. 

Keith Morgan, Story County Emergency Coordinator gives latest statistics on mass attacks. He warns that in times of stress such as these, the danger of mass attacks rises. He gives some information on what to watch for and how to respond, both as individuals and businesses or organizations. 

Anna Banana delivers Heart toHeart messages of love and encouragement. 

Joanna Courteau

Listen Here NowOriginally broadcast 08/05/2020
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Unable to gather for a memorial service Joanna Courteau, who was active in welcoming international students and visitors to Ames since she arrived in 1973, KHOI prepared a tribute for Local Talk. Gathering for a ZOOM call were former student Gary Stahl (from his UNICEF office in Geneva) , Teresa Satterfield, a friend and colleague who told how Joanna nurtured all students she knew, Roberta Vann of Iowa State, and Mijka Jankwiak, a member of the "Polish club," described her way of bringing people of all ages and nationalities together in unforgettable ways.  Greta Anderson and Alex Fejfer of the Ames Historical Society told how Joanna worked with other volunteers to honor the "Martin House," home to the first black students at Iowa State. We concluded with an unforgettable story "Hermit No More" by Joanna herself recorded for Moth Radio, (check the link https://themoth.org/storytellers/joanna-courteau).