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Originally broadcast 08/13/2021 |
Local Talk Friday, August 13, 2021 featured Carolyn Raffensberger, Science and Environmental Health Network Director, who talked about Covid19 variants and ongoing efforts to survive the virus. Merry Rankin and Resource Recovery Superintendent, Bill Schmidt talked about recent Rummage Rampage. Music was by The Doors.
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Originally broadcast 08/10/2021 |
Pat Schlarbaum visits with Mike Meetz about his return from Isle Royale National Park and Wilderness and the survey on the Common Loon Mike is involved with.
Erica Place, Outreach Coordinator for SCConservation joins us for our monthly visit, along with David Stein Watershed Coordinator with Prairie Rivers of Iowa and visit about a project that both units are cooperating in.
Susan Gwiasda Communications Officer for the City of Ames along with Keith Abraham Parks and Recreation Director provides us with summer updates in the parks and recreation systems.
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Originally broadcast 08/03/2021 |
Listen to the DonnaLonna Kitchen live - Tuesdays at noon (repeated Tuesday at 7:00 PM) on KHOI 89.1 MHz. Chef Donna Prizgintas and farmer, artist Lonna Nachtigal explore the local food scene with lively discussion and good humor. DLK talks about food, farming, recipes, advice, opinions and more.
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Originally broadcast 08/09/2021 |
Dennis Hart gives a summary of Iowa News.
In commemoration of the anniversaries of the US atomic bombing of Japan, we hear first-hand stories from individuals who were there or were directly involved:
Recordings and production were provided by the PacificaRadio Archives, The National Radio Project. Featured Documentaries included "Hiroshima Countdown" by Andrew Phillips and "Nagasaki Journey” by Christopher Beaver and Judy Irving
Melissa K Spencer, Story County Emergency Management Deputy Coordinator, gives useful and simple tips for us to use while helping us all get through the current drought and high temperatures.
To conserve water:
To conserve energy:
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Originally broadcast 08/06/2021 |
Local Talk for Friday, August 6, 2021 was kicked off with the news summary for this week from the pages of the Ames Tribune. Sikowis Nobiss recently presented at the Iowa Prairie Network. She gave her impressions of Iowa agriculture and native Iowa prairie from a native women's perspective. Their website is GreatPlainsAction.org. Bill Schmidt, Resource Recovery Superintendent joined Susan Gwiasda discusses the great Rummage Rampage that completes Saturday, August 7. Phone 515-239-5136 Resource Recovery Plant for any recycling needs. Mary Wilkens with ISU Extension rounded out the hour with updates for the month. Their contact is www.ISUExtension@iastate.edu phone 515-337-1601. Big Blue Sky music featured Coyote Love and Music in the Wind.
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Originally broadcast 08/04/2021 |
Betty Andrews' Iowa Community Report celebrated the 0ne Year Anniversary of Proposition 7 giving the previously incarcerated the right to vote. Then we heard a discussion on Fallon Forum between host Ed Fallon and Randy Evans, executive director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council, discussing ways to provide better communication between city councils and citizens bringing complaints. Al Womble brought us a follow-up on the support being gathered for the tenants about to be evicted from Crestwood Apartments in Davenport -- including a pick-up of supplies from the Pantorium. Ending on a festive note, Laura Wade, events and communications director from the Boone Chamber of Commerce, told us what to expect for this year's Pufferbilly Days on August 8 - 10.
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Originally broadcast 08/03/2021 |
Listen to the DonnaLonna Kitchen live - Tuesdays at noon (repeated Tuesday at 7:00 PM) on KHOI 89.1 MHz. Chef Donna Prizgintas and farmer, artist Lonna Nachtigal explore the local food scene with lively discussion and good humor. DLK talks about food, farming, recipes, advice, opinions and more.
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Originally broadcast 08/02/2021 |
Last Wednesday, July 28, KHOI Reporter Laura Belin attempted to attend the press conference held by Governor Reynolds but was denied access by Pat Garret, Communications Director for the Office of the Governor. Belin, who is the author of the blog Bleeding Heartland, showed that she also reports for KHOI and was told Garret would “look into it.” KHOI respectfully requests that Ms. Belin be admitted to news events in order to report for our radio station.
On Friday, an email was sent by the Iowa Capital PressAssociation officers to Pat Garrett, objecting to the exclusion of Laura Belin from the governor’s news conference:
"Pat:
The Iowa Capitol Press Association objects to your exclusion of one of our members, Laura Belin, from the governor’s news conference on July 28.
Belin, as a contractor with KHOI Radio, meets the only written media credential qualifications that exist in state government, created by the Iowa House for the 2020 legislative session. Another journalist and ICPA member who meets this same criteria, Jack Hunt, was credentialed to cover the Legislature in 2020 through a contract with a separate media organization. Further, the governor routinely admits journalists to cover news events outside of the Des Moines area who have never been credentialed by any state entity.
We respectfully request that Belin be admitted to all future news events as a member of the working press. Some representatives of the association would be happy to meet with you to discuss this issue."
Iowa Capitol Press Association
Erin Murphy, President
Kathie Obradovich, Vice President
Katarina Sostaric, Secretary
The Iowa Capital Press Association also issued a statement to AP’s Ryan Foley, who reported this incident, relating to a separate public records controversy with the Iowa governor's office.
On Local Talk, Laura Belin explains what happened and the status of what kinds of credentials are needed during this year, adjustments have been made due to the pandemic. Then, Randy Evans, Executive Director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council, speaks about how Belin’s exclusion from the press conference is a violation US court decisions ruling that politicians cannot treat reporters differently based on perceived bias. The Iowa Freedom of Information Council helps reporters, government officials, and all citizens with access to legally public documents.
Amy Juhnke, co-chair of Ames Public Library Friends Foundation, announces Pub Fiction, August 12th Ames’ most literary (and nerdy) pub crawl. Crawlers are invited to dress up as their own literary figure favorites as they visit participating bars, who will have their own literary themes as well. Participating businesses will include: Della Viti, Dog EaredBooks, London Underground, Noir, Time Out, Torrent, and Whiskey River. KHOI producer Cynthia McClure and her husband Chris McClure are regulars. On Local Talk, they describe why one should do it, as well as what literary figures they have been and will be when crawling Pub Fiction.
