Women at ISU: Past and Present

Originally broadcast 08/22/2016
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The show started with sounds of the storm-tossed Foodies and Brew gathering in downtown Ames on Friday.

Ursula Reudenberg brought us an interview with Marilyn Gibbs Alger, co-owner of the Cranford Building in Campustown, who talked about that building’s connection to the history of women faculty at ISU.

Host, Gale Seiler, was joined by Lora-Leigh Chrystal, the Director of the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) program at ISU, who told about current efforts to address the persistent lack of women in many science fields.

Beginnings and Endings: Schools and the ERP

Originally broadcast 08/19/2016
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This program focuses on beginnings and endings: the beginning of the new school year; the ending of the old Roosevelt school as a school and its re-birth as historically-sensitive condos; and the hiring of a new director of the Emergency Residence Project in Ames.

Carrie Dunwalt, the new director of the Emergency Residence Project (ERP) , and Shari Reilly the chair of the board talk about the work that is ongoing and has already been accomplished in Ames to prevent and ameliorate homelessness. All are welcome to the party for Vic Moss, the retiring director of ERP, on August 28 at the Depot Deli, 2:00-4:00 PM.

Alex Fefjar, of the Ames Historical Society talks about the history of the Roosevelt, the much-loved building that once housed an elementary school and is now historically-sensitive condos. You can be at the debut showing of the documentary film The Roosevelt, from Classrooms to Condos if you attend the Annual Benefit Dinner of the Historical Society, on Saturday, August 27.

Three fourth and fifth graders from Sawyer Elementary School visit KHOI studios together with Kathy Hanson, Director of School, Community and Media Relations for the Ames Community School District. They give us a preview of the spoken-word performance they've composed and that they will be performing for the teachers and staff of their school on Monday, to welcome them back at the start of the school year. Together they give an uplifting message about the culture of mutual caring that is being established at their school.

Resource Recovery, Restoration

Originally broadcast 08/17/2016
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Monthly guest Merry Rankin of the ISU Office of Sustainability brings in Superintendent of Ames Resource Recovery Plant Bill Schmidt and Ames public relations officer Susan Gwiasda to share stories from the first-ever--and hugely successful--Rummage Rampage event over the July 29-31 weekend. This community-wide rummage sale was designed to divert furniture and other usable household items from the landfill during the rental move-out date.

Ursula Ruedenberg goes to the Iowa State Fair to check out the FFA's Agricultural Machinery Restoration Competition. Henry Corbin of Nevada describes the antique washing machine he refurbished (in pink!), and Nevada FFA members Eric Fevold, Chance Steffes, and FFA state secretary Chase Kusel, describe their projects as well.

This month's Community Service Appreciation segment by Kay Puttock features Devita Harden of the local Ames NAACP chapter. President Edna Clinton will be featured next week.

Bicycle Repair Man, ISU Learning Communities, "Cranes Over Ames"

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Gale Seiler talks about "Learning Communities" at Iowa state - that help ISU students adjust to a large campus - with: Jennifer Leptien, Interim Director of Learning Communities at ISU; Carmen Flagge, Diversity Coordinator and Multicultural Liaison Officer for the College of Human Sciences, and Coordinator of the Connect Four Learning Community in the College of Human Sciences; and David Mena, a third year student in the College of Human Sciences and a Senior Peer Mentor in the Connect Four Learning Community.

Diane Corson, owner of Bicycle Repair Man with her husband Craig Corson, descries their mobile bike repair business. She goes on to explain how they take "damaged" bikes from Target and other businesses and restoring them to be donated to people who need bikes but can't afford them. You can donate used bikes to them by calling them at (515) 232-8232 or contact them through their web site.

John Hall, Director of Business Development for the Ames Economic Development Commission, describes "cranes over Ames:" the development boom in Ames, which is rapidly growing.

Mosquito Tidbits, Social Security Takeaways, Dog Detection

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Brendan Dunphy, Research Associate in the Etymology Department at ISU, talks about his work taxonomizing the mosquito species of Iowa, and shares tidbits of mosquito lore in the context of the zika virus media feeding frenzy.

Sue Olson, AARP’s 4th congressional district volunteer leader and Rob Bingham, volunteer from Ames, talk about the Take a Stand campaign uniting Democrats and Republicans in the political struggle for the continued solvency of the Social Security trust fund. If politicians don’t act now, retirees will be subjected to 25% cuts in the year 2034.

Ames dog trainer Jim Peters brings his talented four-year-old German shepherd into the studio to talk about the many kinds of detection “Rocky” is involved in, from solving cold cases to seeking out Iowa’s endangered turtles.

Summer Sessions: Iowa School of Jazz

Originally broadcast 08/03/2016
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On July 3, the Iowa School of Jazz took the stage at Roosevelt Park in Ames, as part of Roosevelt Summer Sundays, and KHOI volunteers were there to capture the sound. This program highlights the artistic decisions of the group's director, Al Biela, with comments introducing most of the songs. Learn something about jazz and appreciate Ames' young talent. The students range in age from 13 to 15 and have taken years of instruction at Iowa School of Music. They are Cole Hillier, tenor sax; Sarah Farwell, alto sax; William Brumm, trombone; Ryan Lin, trombone; Noah Heinrich, guitar; Julie-Michelle Manohar, piano and vocals; Dominik McDonald, drums; Al Biela, director and bass.

Stover Blaze, B-day Bash, Zines

Originally broadcast 08/10/2016
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Nevada fire chief Ray Reynolds joins us to discuss last week's corn stover fire, which still smolders six days later North of Ames in Milford Township. A total of 20,000 large bales, equivalent to 5,000 acres of corn crop, was lost after a lightning strike Thursday evening. John Pieper, coordinator of the supply chain of stover to the Dupont cellulosic ethanol plant, struggles to explain Mother Nature's peculiar aversion to this revolutionary technology--as lightning has caused fires in the plant's stockpiles four times since 2012.

Viveca Dillard, host of KHOI's Saturday night show, "The Hot Spot," shares highlights of the plans for the station's Fourth Birthday Bash this coming Saturday, featuring 3-on-3 basketball, a book sale, Willie's barbecue, blueberry pies, and two fine local bands, Jebediah Stone and the Vinyl Vagabonds. Come join us for a day of festivity.

Bob Anders, host of "Bob's 8-Track Garage Sale," interviews Kristin Roach about her zine "Craft Leftovers," her zine distro Roach Motel, and the zine festival she is organizing next weekend in Des Moines.

Restorative Justice & Bike Share Programs

Originally broadcast 08/08/2016
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Fred Van Liew, a former prosecuting attorney who has turned his attention to pioneering "Restorative Justice" - victim-offender dialogue to reduce crime. In Story County, you can also contact Fred's colleague, Amy Moore, or at (515) 207-9720. Resolve Iowa also mediates school disputes between students, or students and teachers.

Bike-sharing is coming to Ames: Julie Weeks, Director of the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau describes their bike-sharing program that offers free bikes to visitors to Ames Hotels. Dan DeGeest from the Ames Bicycle Coalition and R , describes "Zebra-Bikes" being offered for free to use, to be picked up from Reliable Street Center.

Leanne Harter, Story County Outreach and Special Projects Manager, reports from the story County Supervisor’s Office.

Kidical Mass, Ames Roadwork, Food At First Corn Day

Originally broadcast 08/05/2016
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Sandra Looft and Elizabeth Wentzel, from Kidical Mass and Ames Bicycle Coalition announce SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL - a meeting to bring together all people from parents to pubic officials, concerned about developing plans for making pedestrian and bike traffic safe in Ames. The meeting will be held at the Public Library on August 9 at 7:00 PM. Caius Danely, middle school student who rides a bike to school, describes his route and bike safety, along with his mother, Karen Danley.

Patty Yoder from Food At First invites you to participate in an annual corn day where they need volunteers to pick, husk, and process corn for their year's supply to give out as free food to all that need nourishment. August 7 from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Susan Gwiasda, Ames Public Relations Officer gives an Update from the City of Ames, with a report on road repairs by Eric Coles, Ames City Civil Engineer 2.The new 6th Street bridge is open!

Democratic Convention, Ames Apartment Fire, Anti-Nuclear Rally

Originally broadcast 08/01/2016
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Ames holds its first city-wide rummage sale, Rummage Rampage. Cynthia McClure reports.

Story City resident Sandy Opstvedt, delegate and member of the Democratic National Committee, was at the Democratic National Convention and shares some of her impressions and description of what delegates do at conventions.

Max Eness announces a rally to protest Nuclear Arms being held at Camp Dodge, Iowa Army National Guard, 7105 NW 70th Ave, Johnston, Iowa.

Keith Morgan, Story County Emergency Management Coordinator, uses the story of a recent fire at an apartment building in Ames to illustrate how emergency bring together many agencies - including government, non-profits, business and the university - to address fire victims' needs.

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