Originally broadcast 05/17/2022  Listen to the entire episode now!

Eric Van Lacker; Auditor for Clayton County, candidate for Iowa, Secretary of State joins us to discuss his reasons for this position and answers a series of questions to provide information for our KHOI listeners. 

Michael Fitzgerald Iowa, State Treasurer.  Incumbent candidate, Fitzgerald joins us to discuss his reasons for wanting to continue serving the state of Iowa in this capacity and answers a series of questions to provide information for our KHOI listeners. (We refer to a set of core questions as we visit with the candidates: the goal is to maintain consistency and fairness).

Susan Gwiasda Public Information Officer for the City of Ames  discusses the upcoming concert night at the bandshell which will feature Simon Estes, ames City Council Members and free Ice Cream.  

Storm Water Analyst, Liz Calhoun update listeners of the rescheduled Ioway Creek River Cleanup, also ways you can ensure cleaner water through your own landscaping practices and reviewes some of the landscaping features found throughout the city.

Originally broadcast 05/06/2022  Listen to the entire episode now!

Local Talk for Friday, May 6, 2022 started with recap of the news for this week from the Ames Tribune by Dennis Hart.  

Ames Reunion June 10, 11, and 12 was featured including Cynthia Oberlin Page, Rob Louden and Larry Stoltenberg.  Early plans are to gather at Mother’s Pub 7PM Friday Night, Great Hall of Memorial Union 3 – 10PM Saturday, and Brookside Park 11AM Sunday picnic.  Check website for further developments:  amesreunion.com.  It’s a digital home for you counterculture types who wandered through Ames Iowa/ISU during the sixties and seventies. Reconnect and reminisce with those good friends and wacky people you used to hang out with!! You are urged to sign on with your name, home address, and email address. You may also post photos, anecdotes, updates, etc. To do this, follow the site directions, or just send them to amesreunion@amesreunion.com

Susan Gwiasda, Public Relations Officer with the City of Ames included Ron Edwards Ames, Animal Shelter and Animal Control Supervisor.  Ron Edwards talked about spring outdoor wildlife, what is normal, and when an animal may need human intervention (not often!).

ISU Extension Mary Wilkins discussed:  May 24 Beekeeping 101 6-7 pm attend a live stream.  May 26, 10:30AM:  Gardening programs for youth – with Roland Library and with Reiman Gardens.  Tuesday June 7 1PM: Growing Up Wild is a program for preschool aged children with an adult.  And there’s:  Day long program offerings are available for youth in kindergarten through 3rd grade and 4th grade and up.

Music featured Mother Dugan from their cd Day From the Light, Walk On the Moon, Drivin’ and Every Morning.

Originally broadcast 04/25/2022  Listen to the entire episode now!

Local Talk for Monday, April 25, 2022 started with a news summary from throughout Iowa by Dennis Hart. 

Dr. Tom Rossburg, Professor from Drake University talked about prairie ecology, roadside prairie plantings and prairie walks he does at Doolittle Prairie each Thursday throughout the summer. 

Time to Roll café owners Payne and Payton Roberts talked about their nostalgic business in North Grand Mall that features burritos and rolled ice cream.

Kathy Svec, Ames History Museum, talked about a lecture series upcoming.  Also she shared stories about the Railcar that was first public transportation in Iowa and the Midwest between Iowa State College and two miles into Ames.  She also focused on a Martin Student Housing in Ames made available to black college students. 

Additional information can be located at their website.  

Music featured Rose Griffin, a very talented local musician provided three songs from her cd Seven Songs for Serena, The Grotto, Telluride T’eh and Changes.