Originally broadcast 03/11/2016
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Lyndsay Nissen, Ames native, artist, and visionary community builder, bought the empty building formerly called the Doughboy grain elevator in the western section of Ames that used to be the town of Ontario (annexed by Ames in 1962). She is turning the building into the "Reliable Street" community space to enhance Western Ames and attract creative collaboration. First plans are for a gallery, coffee shop, a space for training artists. Lyndsay sings her original Skunk River Song. Merry Rankin, Director of Sustainability at Iowa State University and the City of Ames speaks with Jeff Witt, ISU Utilities Director, about the history of energy production at Iowa State and their ongoing improvements to efficiency, lower pollution, and their footprint reduction.

Originally broadcast 03/09/2016
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We took a road trip to the past of our area, starting with Charles Irwin, associate professor of history at DMACC, Boone campus, telling us about Carl Fritz Henning, the man responsible for the campaign to identify the Ledges as a state park. We heard reminisces from his grandson Vernon Condon about the zoo at the Ledges. Mark Edwards, a Boone resident retired from the DNR, recalled experiences from living in the Boone River Valley. We were joined by David Gradwohl, professor emeritus of Anthropology at ISU who talked about archaeological digs at the Ledges, Moingona and Buxton. Our guide through the history of Moingona was Janie Smith. Jim Keegel joined us by phone to tell us about the current tours of the Buxton Historic Site, which is on his land in Monroe County.

Originally broadcast 03/04/2016
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KHOI Board member announces that Hollis Monroe, known radio personality and volunteer KHOI show host, is joining the KHOI management staff as the Associate Station Manager. Hollis gives a brief description of his radio background and shares his vision for KHOI. Hollis' shows are Jazzworks (Mondays 10:00 AM - noon and Saturdays 10:00 PM - midnight), and Morning Masterpieces (Tuesdays 8:00 - 10:00 AM).

Kris Lager, Co-Founder and Executive Director of One Heart Equestrian Therapy, Inc., describes the therapetic service offered by this Central Iowa organization. One Heart Equestrian Therapy offers therapy to individuals demonstrating physical, cognitive, mental, or emotional limitations and special needs. They work with children and adults who have been born with disorders or diseases; injury victims; and children nnd adults with emotional disorders and/or learning disabilities.

Susan Gwiasda, Public Relations Officer for the City of Ames, Gives a rundown of current highlights in Ames civic life:
"A Place Called Home: Options for Housing Stability in Ames and Story County" Affordable Housing Conference on Wednesday March 23 at the Scheman Building, Iowa State Center. The conference will focus on identifying and support for solutions for low-cost housing in the Ames area.

Originally broadcast 02/29/2016
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We start our Leap Day show with a conversation on criminal justice reform in Iowa with two central Iowa representatives, Helen Miller of Fort Dodge and Chip Baltimore of Boone. Since her Iowa Criminal Justice Summit in October, Representative Miller has been hosting “conversations” on criminal justice issues, including one in Fort Dodge on February 20 and one planned for this coming Saturday at the Des Moines DMACC campus. She has also introduced bills in this session, restoring ex-offenders’ voting rights, establishing a payment plan for fines, diverting mentally ill offenders, and allowing ex-offenders more access to professional licensure. Representative Baltimore is the Chair of the House Judiciary Committee. He offers his views on racial disparity in Iowa and explains the community-based corrections system. We end the hour with Allyson Walter of the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau, whetting our appetites for Spring in Story Co.