Originally broadcast 04/08/2016
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The two democratic candidates for Story County Supervisor, Reno Berg and Lauris Olson debate county issues in anticipation of the primary runoff on June 7, 2016. Early voting for this primary starts April 28th.
Olson and Berg are running on the Democratic side to fill the seat opening up in Story County, when County Supervisor Wayne Clinton retires in December, after serving for four-terms.
Originally broadcast 04/06/2016
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Shon Stephenson and Mindy Phomvisay from the Ames Childrens Choir describe the upcoming concert when children's Choirs from all over Central Iowa come together to perform for the public. The performance will be on April 15 at 7:00 PM at Ballard High School, 701 Ballard Ave. in Huxley.
Brad Plunkett, local farmer, explains how the stover bales are being transported to, stored, and used by the Dupont Cellulosic Biorefinery.
Mike Fritz, Director of the Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance describes how thie organization help residence in need of emergency assistance.
Ron Carson, KHOI concert producer gives an preview of the many great local musicians who will perform live at KHOI during the station's fund drive during the first two weeks of May. Please check the Coming Up at KHOI section to the right side of this web site for the performance schedule.
Originally broadcast 04/04/2016
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Local business co-owner Gary Simpson talks about what a part his firm, Technical Services Inc., is manufacturing for the new detection system of the Relativistic Heavy-Ion Collider at Brookhaven National Laboratory. ISU physics professor John Lajoie explains how the collider works to produce the kind of quark-gluon plasma phase that scientists believe was present in the first moments after the Big Bang.
Linda Murken, Ames resident and member of the Bakken Pipeline Resistance Coalition steering committee, describes how she followed the clues that led to her discovery of the construction of an electrical substation in south Story County, then followed the money back to Dakota Access and its planned pumping station. The pipeline company is not supposed to begin construction until certain conditions are met and may face fines for doing so.
Melissa Spencer, Story County Emergency Management deputy coordinator, and Samantha Lorenz, intern, share details about the family-friendly Spring Fury disaster preparedness event on April 30.
Mike Fritz explains the mission of Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance, the focus of our Community Service Appreciation program for April.
Originally broadcast 04/01/2016
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Jamie Gurganus, Parent Coordinator for Heartland Area Education Agency, explains their upcoming Transition Resource Fair on Tuesday April 5th. The fair links families, teachers, and professionals for bringing support to students, in Story and Boone Counties, who have special needs.
Iowa State University junior Fazira Nuran, a member of the Association of Malaysian Students at ISU, describes some of the food that will be offered at the International Food Fair at ISU on Sunday April 3 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union.
Lyn Carey, Executive Director of the Ames Public Library, stops by and chats about a "new project:" - edible books.
AMES CIVIC UPDATE - Susan Gwiasda, Public Relations Officer for the City of Ames. Get information at City of Ames website.
Originally broadcast 03/31/2016
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Jim Werbel and Kay Puttock explore Poet and Novelist D. H. Lawrence. Novelist, poet and painter D.H. Lawrence was a highly controversial figure in his lifetime, accused of being a pornographer, and, in the World War I era, suspected of being a spy, first by the German and then by the British governments. He was also a world-wide traveler and a rebel against Victorianism.
Kay Puttock has had a lifelong fascination with Lawrence's writing, and she's managed to infect Jim Werbel with her enthusiasm. In this show, Kay and Jim explore the life, work, and legacy of this fascinating, ground-breaking figure.
Originally broadcast 03/30/2016
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Board members of the Raptor Resource Project, John Dingley and Neil Retting, help celebrate the arrival of the first hatchling of this year, a culmination of dreams, tragedy, and rebuilding. The Decorah Eagles are an international sensation for raising young under the Decorah Video cam that makes it possible to watch up close.
Susan Franzen and Gina McAndrews travel to Blumsters on Main in Huxley to speak with owner and former owner Tracy Sheldahl and Julie Huxford; then go to Slater visit with to Larry Larson, owner of Town and Country Market in Slater; and then to The Iowa Arboretum to speak with Joe McNally – Horticulture Project Manager. Coming up: Spring Fever Symposium
Doug Getter of the Webster City Community Theatre describes community-based performances of Cheaper by the Dozen April 1-3 and April 8-10. Friday/Saturday shows are at 7:00 PM and there is a Sunday matinee at 2:00 PM.
Nevada Public School bandleader Wade Presley describes the brand new Steinway piano that was purchased as a community effort in Nevada for the school district. Dr. Mei-Hsuan Huang, assistant professor of piano at Iowa State University, will be performing a concert of piano music Sunday, April 10, 2016, at 2:00 PM in the Nevada Community Tope Auditorium. The concert will be the first public performance on the new piano.
Originally broadcast 00/00/2016
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Andrea Mallarino and Marcy Webb, sexual assault advocates at ACCESS in Ames, talk about the Hearts for Art exhibit this weekend at the Ames Public Library, featuring art of sexual assault and domestic violence survivors.
Gavin Aronsen fills in details from his Iowa Informer story on the proposed naming of Ames' 6th Street skateboard park after Georgie Tsushima, local skateboard legend, videographer and community leader who died tragically last year. Teresa Downing-Matibag, Georgie's mother, describes her son's big-hearted vision and his friends' help in keeping his "Flatland Crew" (FLC) campustown skateboard shop open as a resource for Ames skaters.
Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau: In April talented students from around the state will converge on Ames for five different science-focused conventions. Allyson Walters shares other family-oriented events for the coming month.
Originally broadcast 03/25/2016
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If you like chocolate, wine, books--or all three--you'll want to hear what this program tells you about an event coming up at Chocolaterie Stam on Wednesday, March 30. Award-winning, Iowa born author Steven Horn speaks with KHOI about the book signing and reading to be held there from 4:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday. Mr. Horn will be signing copies of his latest book in the Sam Dawson mystery series, and will read from that book at 6:00 PM. A wine tasting and live musical improvisation by Paul Hertz will accompany the reading. If you're not already a fan of Sam Dawson mysteries, you might become one after hearing what Mr. Horn has to say about this unusual amateur sleuth.
In addition to book readings, Chocolaterie Stam features live music on their baby grand piano every Friday evening. Fifteen-year-old musician and singer Naomi Biela talks about the performances she has been giving there for several years, why she loves this gig, and about her plans for the future.
In the second half of the show Victoria Szopinsky and Ann Kinzel, two representatives of the Ames Progressive Alliance update on the plans for the solar power initiative for the city of Ames. This will give residents a chance to reduce their utility bills while helping the environment. Together with Jan Flora, (representing AMOS - A Mid-Iowa Organizing Strategy) Victoria and Ann also discuss the Affordable Housing Conference that AMOS recently organized in Ames. This show also has a brief update on bumble bees from KHOI's resident naturalist Pat Schlarbaum.
Originally broadcast 03/23/2016
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Keith Morgan of Story County Emergency Management gives us a heads-up on Thursday's statewide tornado drill: expect sirens around 10:15 AM. Then state senator Herman Quirmbach describes the legislature's compromise on a 2.25% allowable increase in education funding. Jess Calhoun of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense--Iowa describes her group's trip to the statehouse last Wednesday. Rick Hartmann shares the story of how he turned from conventional row-cropping in his youth to organic horticulture, as owner-operator of Small Potatoes Farm C.S.A. He also describes his participation as a mentor in Practical Farmers of Iowa's Labor for Learning program. Steve Carlson of PFI contributes details, and Larry Kallem, a co-founder of PFI, provides commentary. Finally, Kris Lager of One Heart Equestrian Therapy describes two instances in which horse healing took place: in one, a "knot-headed" adolescent got schooled by a "knot-headed" pony; in another, the horse's rhythm relaxed a man with severe physical disabilities to the extent that a rare vocalization occurred.
Originally broadcast 03/21/2016
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Hosted by Greta Anderson
Ames art teacher Susan Norris describes her “500 project,” a yearlong effort to help the roughly 500 students at Meeker Elementary visualize their collective impact on the world—and on the school’s art supply closet.
Melissa Miller, program coordinator of the Iowa Water Center, invites the public to
Terry Potter of AMOS discusses this Wednesday’s conference on affordable housing strategies, A Place to Call Home, intended to galvanize the community in an effort to form a Local Housing Trust Fund. The conference is cosponsored by the City of Ames, Story County, and ISU.
